Table 1.
Sample characteristics of dentists in this sample.
| Dentists, N = 448 | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Females | 197(44) |
| Males | 251(56) |
| Age | |
| ≤30 | 155 (34.6) |
| 30-39 | 207 (46.2) |
| 40-49 | 59(13.2) |
| ≥50 | 27(6) |
| Years of practice | |
| ≤5 years | 148 (33) |
| 6-10 years | 102 (22.8) |
| ≥10 years | 198 (44.2) |
| Type of work settings (check all that apply) | |
| Academics | 38 (8.5) |
| Private practice | 418 (93.3) |
| Government | 24 (5.4) |
| Military services | 5 (1.1) |
| UNRWA | 1 (0.2) |
| Nongovernmental | 14 (3.1) |
| Location of practice | |
| North (Nublus, Qalqilya, Tulkarem, Salfit, Tobas, Jenin) | 106 (23.6) |
| Middle (Jerusalem, Ramallah) | 191 (42.6) |
| South (Bethlehem, Hebron) | 151 (33.7) |
| Dentist education | |
| General | 332 (74.1) |
| Specialist | 116 (25.9) |
UNRWA = United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.