Table 1.
Distribution of demographic characteristics of study participants
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 20 to < 30 | 507 (50%) |
| 30 to < 40 | 301 (29.7%) |
| 40 to < 50 | 134 (13.2%) |
| 50 or above | 71 (7%) |
| Profession | |
| Dental student | 197 (19.5%) |
| Dental intern | 76 (7.5%) |
| Dental assistant | 156 (15.4%) |
| Dental hygienist | 37 (3.7%) |
| Postgraduate resident | 92 (9.1%) |
| General dentist | 181 (17.9%) |
| Specialist/consultant | 271 (26.8%) |
| Region | |
| Northern Region | 46 (4.5%) |
| Southern Region | 107 (10.6%) |
| Western Region | 226 (22.3%) |
| Eastern Region | 367 (36.2%) |
| Central Region | 267 (26.4%) |
| Work sector | |
| Academia | 336 (33.4%) |
| Government | 452 (44.9%) |
| Private | 219 (21.7%) |
| Work setting | |
| Hospital | 641 (63.4%) |
| Nonhospital | 370 (36.6%) |