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Table 2 Characteristics of patients treated by the focus group participants (n = 52)

From: Perceptions and attitudes toward performing risk assessment for periodontal disease: a focus group exploration

Patient populationa

Number

Percent

Mainly White patients

27

(51.9)

Mainly African American patients

16

(30.8)

Both White and African American patients

1

(1.9)

Other: Hispanics, Asians

8

(15.4)

Percentage of patients with public insurance

 0–10%

31

(63.46)

 More than 10%

4

(7.69)

 More than 20%

6

(11.54)

 More than 50%

2

(3.86)

 Majority of patients are in public programs

9

(17.31)

Number of patients treated with periodontal disease/week

 0–9 patients

32

(61.5)

 10–19

11

(21.15)

 20–49

8

(15.38)

 50 or more

1

(1.92)

  1. aFour participants worked at more than one practices, only data applicable to their primary work is counted