Table 2.

Comparison of the mean scores of dentists’ knowledge and attitude based on their demographics and work characteristics

	Mean of Knowledge	SD	P-value	Mean of attitude	SD	P-value
Gender
Male	13.5	2.8	0.2*	55.3	6.3	0.3*
Female	13.3	3. 1		56.1	5.9
Time since graduation
< 5 years	13.9	2.5	0.2**	55.7	5. 4	0.6**
5–15 years	13.3	3. 1		55.6	6.7
Over 15 years	14.3	2. 1		56.9	6.4
Percentage of over 65-year patients visited per month
< 15%	13.9	2.6	0.02**	56.0	6.4	0.2**
15–30%	12.9	3.5		54.4	6.8
> 30%	12.0	3.7		53.2	5.9
Having an old father/mother
yes	13.1	3.1	0.08*	56.1	6.2	0.6*
no	13.8	2.8		55.6	6.1
Relationships with their grandparents
Close relationship	13.1	2.8	0.08**	55.1	5.8	0.018**
Not so close	12.5	3.0		53.5	5.4
They are not alive	13.9	2.9		57.1	5.9
Willingness to attend continuous training courses on geriatric dentistry
Highly unwilling	13.1	2.2	0.3**	50.1	4.8	< 0.001**
Almost unwilling	13.1	2.7		53.7	6.3
Almost willing	13.2	3.2		57.5	5.2
Highly willing	14.1	2.5		56.7	6.1

Note- *-T-test, **-ANOVA test