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. 2023 Feb 13;23:92. doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-02793-7

Table 6.

Associations between the number of inhabitants in the city, where the clinic is located and oral health-related issues

Inhabitants of the city
 < 5000 5000–19,999 20,000–100,000  > 100,000 p value
Do you have a dental contact?
Yes 0 17.5 9.8 17.6 0.27
No 100 82.5 90.2 82.4
Do you take care on the oral health situation of your patients prior to EP?
Yes 62.5 82.5 61 75.8 0.04
No 37.5 17.5 39.0 24.2
Antibiotics for antibiotic prophylaxis correct
Yes 0 2.5 7.3 9.9 0.41
No 100 97.5 92.7 90.1
How important do you perceive a network between EP centres and dentists? 6.50 ± 3.12 7.10 ± 2.22 6.79 ± 2.43 7.00 ± 2.44 0.90
How important do you perceive a dental special care centre for patients prior/after EP? 4.88 ± 3.04 5.63 ± 2.97 5.90 ± 2.91 6.30 ± 2.87 0.42
Do you have sufficient knowledge on oral health issues/dentistry?
Yes 12.5 25.0 24.4 23.1 0.89
No 87.5 75 75.6 76.9