Table 2.
Percentage of participant answers in relation to awareness of the types and causes of hazard (n=310).
| Questions | Answer | Frequency | % | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1. What do you think is the most common physical hazard? | Radiation | 37 | 12% | 0.000* |
| Noise & vibration from handpiece | 50 | 16% | ||
| Musculoskeletal problems | 211 | 68% | ||
| Other | 12 | 4% | ||
| Q2. What do you think is the most common biological hazard? | Infections | 230 | 74% | 0.000* |
| Allergies | 20 | 6.5% | ||
| I have no idea | 60 | 19.5% | ||
| Q3. What do you think is the most common cause for stress among dentists and dental students? | Patient-related | 43 | 14% | 0.000* |
| Practice-related | 33 | 11% | ||
| Finance-related | 8 | 2.5% | ||
| Study-related | 29 | 9% | ||
| All | 197 | 63.5% |
*
Significant difference, P<0.05.