Table 2.
Clinical parameters of study populations.
| Dentists | Nondentist group | Statistical analysis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 25.52 ± 3.18 | 32.76 ± 12.57 | p < 0.0001a |
| Sex | p = 0.174b | ||
| Male | 30 (15.0%) | 47 (23.5%) | (χ2 = 1.845) |
| Female | 60 (20.0%) | 63 (31.5%) | |
| Residence | p = 0.047b | ||
| Urban area | 83 (41.5%) | 91 (45.5%) | (χ2 = 3.946) |
| Rural area | 7 (3.5%) | 19 (9.5%) | |
| Educational background | p = 0.677c | ||
| Primary schools and below | 0 (0.0) | 15 (7.5%) | (Z = −0.417) |
| Junior middle school | 0 (0.0) | 13 (6.5%) | |
| Senior school | 0 (0.0) | 7 (3.5%) | |
| Junior college education | 1 (0.5%) | 15 (7.5%) | |
| Regular college | 23 (11.5%) | 32 (32.5%) | |
| Master | 55 (27.5%) | 22 (11%) | |
| PhD and above | 11 (5.5%) | 5 (2.5%) | |
| Unclear | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.5%) | |
| Years of working | p < 0.0001c | ||
| 1-2 yrs | 49 (24.5%) | 49 (24.5%) | (Z = −3.922) |
| 3-5 yrs | 34 (17.0%) | 31 (15.5%) | |
| 6-10 yrs | 6 (3.0%) | 11 (5.5%) | |
| >11 yrs | 1 (0.5%) | 26 (13%) | |
| Unclear | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.5%) | |
a T‐t test; bchi-square test; cWilcoxon rank test.