Table 1.
Awareness of participants of approximate radiation dose, in mSv of chest X-ray.
| Approximate radiation dose in mSv | 3rd year dental student (%) | 4th year dental student (%) | 5th year dental student (%) | Interns (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 15 (18.8) | 7 (12.1) | 11 (19.6) | 11 (17.5) | 44 (17.1) |
| 2 | 9 (11.3) | 8 (13.8) | 6 (10.7) | 11 (17.5) | 34 (13.2) |
| 0.2 | 12 (15) | 10 (17.2) | 5 (8.9) | 11 (17.5) | 38 (14.8) |
| 0.02 | 9 (11.3) | 5 (8.6) | 8 (14.3) | 4 (6.3) | 26 (10.1) |
| Do not know | 35 (43.8) | 28 (48.3) | 26 (46.4) | 26 (41.3) | 115 (44.7) |
| Total (100%) | 80 | 58 | 56 | 63 | 257 |