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Table 3 Mean knowledge scores regarding avulsion and its management according to demographic variables

From: Knowledge about permanent tooth avulsion and its management among dentists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Demographic variable

 

Mean ± SD

P-value

Sex

Male

5.68 ± 1.54

0.001a

 

Female

6.17 ± 1.56

 

Nationality

Saudi

5.99 ± 1.53

0.648

 

Non-Saudi

5.91 ± 1.60

 

Type of practice

General practitioner

5.92 ± 1.44

0.783

 

Specialist

5.96 ± 1.77

 

Current employment

Private

5.72 ± 1.54

0.045a

 

Public

6.05 ± 1.59

 

Working hours

≤8 h

6.06 ± 1.52

0.020a

 

>8 h

5.69 ± 1.65

 

Attended continuing dental education programme on tooth avulsion management

Yes

5.89 ± 1.62

0.648

 

No

5.96 ± 1.53

 
  1. Statistical test: Independent T test
  2. aSignificant