Table 1.

Basic demographics of the study sample (Israeli dentists, dental hygienists and adults >18 years (n = 501)).

Study Group	Number of Participants	Age (Mean (±SD))	Gender	Relationship Status	Degree of Religiosity
Dentists	67	42.13 (±10.66)	65.7% male, 34.3% female	C = 88.1%, NC = 11.9%	S = 77.6%, O = 13.4%, T = 9%
Dental hygienists	73	44.60 (±16.32)	100% female	C = 86.3% NC = 13.7%	S = 72.6%, T = 13.7%, O = 13.7%
General population	361	39.04 (±15.59)	69.52% female, 30.47% male	C = 76.5% NC = 23.5% relationship	S = 73.1% secular, T = 14.1% traditional, O = 12.7% orthodox

Notes: C = In a committed relationship, NC = not in a committed relationship, S = Secular, T = Traditional, O = Orthodox.