Table 2 Knowledge scores (mean, SD) in the three domains among the physicians (n = 220) by their background characteristics
From: Physicians’ knowledge of and adherence to improving oral health
Pediatric knowledge | Dental knowledge | Medical knowledge | Total knowledge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Gender | ||||
Female | 5.5 (1.7) | 5.6 (1.5) | 7.2 (2.6) | 18.2 (4.6) |
Male | 5.1 (1.6) | 5.7 (1.5) | 7.4 (2.5) | 18.1 (4.1) |
p-value | 0.180 | 0.939 | 0.741 | 0.934 |
Age | ||||
24-41-year-olds | 5.3 (1.9) | 5.4 (1.6) | 7.2 (2.7) | 17.7 (5.0) |
42-59-year-olds | 5.5 (1.4) | 5.9 (1.2) | 7.3 (2.6) | 18.6 (3.4) |
p-value | 0.423 | 0.010 | 0.959 | 0.149 |
Working Region | ||||
Affluent | 5.5 (1.5) | 5.9 (1.4) | 7.4 (2.7) | 18.6 (4.2) |
Non-Affluent | 5.4 (1.7) | 5.6 (1.5) | 7.3 (2.5) | 18.0 (4.6) |
p-value | 0.723 | 0.196 | 0.761 | 0.340 |
Working profile | ||||
Public | 5.3 (1.8) | 5.6 (1.5) | 7.0 (2.5) | 17.6 (4.5) |
Public+Private | 5.6 (1.4) | 6.0 (1.1) | 8.0 (2.6) | 19.5 (3.8) |
p-value | 0.395 | 0.018 | 0.012 | 0.005 |
Total Score | 5.4 (1.7) | 5.7 (1.5) | 7.3 (2.6) | 18.2 (4.5) |