Table 1 Sample demographics (for responding EDDNs and the practices in which they are employed)
N = 174 | |
|---|---|
n (%) | |
Age | |
19-29 | 71 (40.8) |
30-49 | 89 (51.1) |
50+ | 12 (6.9) |
Missing | 2 (1.1) |
Length of time practising (years) | |
Median | 1.08 (0.5, 2.7) |
Range | 0 to 7.42 |
Mean (Standard Deviation) | 1.74 (1.61) |
Missing | 19 |
Length of time qualified (years) | |
Median | 6.00 (2.83, 11.65) |
Range | 0 to 31.75 |
Mean (Standard Deviation) | 8.62 (7.42) |
Missing | 22 |
Practice setting | |
General dental service | 151 (86.8) |
Community dental service | 8 (4.6) |
Salaried dental service | 12 (6.9) |
Other | 2 (1.1) |
Community dental service & salaried dental Service | 1 (0.6) |
Number of dentists in practice | |
1 | 18 (10.3) |
2 | 36 (20.7) |
3-5 | 89 (51.1) |
6-13 | 25 (14.4) |
Missing | 6 (3.4) |