Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study population
From: Knowledge about tooth avulsion and its management among dental assistants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Variables | Total N = 498 n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 81 (16.3) |
Female | 417 (83.7) | |
Age (years old)1 | 34.19 ± 8.70 (Mean ± SD) | |
≤30 | 198 (41.9) | |
31-40 | 154 (32.6) | |
41-50 | 102 (21.6) | |
51-60 | 18 (3.8) | |
Educational qualifications§ | Bachelor of Dental Assisting | 51 (10.2) |
Diploma in Dental Assisting | 67 (13.5) | |
Dental degree | 306 (61.4) | |
BSc Nursing | 53 (10.6) | |
Others | 21 (4.2) | |
Nationality | Saudi | 111 (22.3) |
Non-Saudi | 387 (77.7) | |
Current employment | Public | 349 (70.1) |
Private | 149 (29.9) | |
Years of experience2 | <5 years | 204 (41.8) |
5-10 years | 135 (27.7) | |
11-15 years | 79 (16.2) | |
16-20 years | 45 (9.2) | |
>20 years | 25 (5.1) | |
Working hours per day | ≤8 hours | 181 (36.6) |
>8 hours | 313 (63.4) | |