Table 2 Distribution of responses (frequency and percentages), mean rank and pairwise comparisons for Question 1–4, (n = 143)

1.1.How important do you think it is for a dentist to perform/conduct chairside screening for each of the following?

Very important (1)

N (%)

Somewhat important (2)

N (%)

Not sure (3)

N (%)

Somewhat unimportant (4)

N (%)

Very Unimportant (5)

N (%)

Total

Median (IQR)^†

Mean + rank

a

b

C

d

e

(a) Cardiovascular diseases

116 (81.1)

25(17.5)

1 (0.7)

1 (0.7)

0 (0.0)

143

1(0)

2.92

a

(b) Hypertension

97 (67.8)

43 (30.1)

3 (2.1)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

143

1(1)

3.24

b

(c) Diabetes mellitus

113 (79)

27(18.9)

3 (2.1)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

143

1(0)

2.98

c

(d) HIV

112 (78.3)

28 (19.6)

2 (1.4)

0 (0.0)

1 (0.7)

143

1(0)

3.00

d

(e) Hepatitis

121 (84.6)

20 (14.0)

1 (0.7)

0 (0.0)

1 (0.7)

143

1(0)

2.85

e

2.If you were considering incorporating medical screening into your practice, how willing would you be to do each of the following?

Very willing (1)

N (%)

Somewhat willing (2)

N (%)

Not sure (3)

N (%)

Somewhat unwilling (4)

N (%)

Very unwilling (5)

N (%)

Total

Median (IQR))^†

Mean + rank

a

b

c

(a) Conduct chairside screening that yields immediate results

89 (62.2)

43 (30.1)

9 (6.3)

1 (0.7)

1 (0.7)

143

1(1)

2.50

a

(b) Conduct chairside screening that requires sending samples to an outside laboratory

68 (47.6)

55 (38.5)

16 (11.2)

3 (2.1)

1 (0.7)

143

2(1)

2.81

b

(c) Discuss screening results with patients immediately following screening

90 (62.9)

44 (30.8)

7 (4.9)

2 (1.4)

0 (0.0)

143

1(1)

2.45

c

(d) Refer a patient for consultation with a physician

106 (74.1)

34 (23.8)

1 (0.7)

1 (0.7)

1 (0.7)

143

1(1)

2.23

d

*

3. How willing would you be to gather the following samples or data as part of your practice?

Very willing (1)

N (%)

Somewhat willing (2)

N (%)

Not sure (3)

N (%)

Somewhat unwilling (4)

N (%)

Very unwilling (5)

N (%)

Total

Median (IQR))^†

Mean + rank

a

b

c

(a) Oral fluids for salivary diagnostics

33 (23.1)

34 (23.8)

49 (34.3)

19 (13.3)

8 (5.6)

143

3(1)

2.75

a

*

(b) Drop of blood by finger stick

45 (31.5)

33 (23.1)

36 (25.2)

22 (15.4)

7 (4.9)

143

2(2)

2.58

b

(c) Blood pressure measurements

56 (39.2)

40 (28.0)

26 (18.2)

14 (9.8)

7 (4.9)

143

2(2)

2.22

c

*

(d) Height and weight (BMI)

49 (34.3)

42 (29.4)

24 (16.8)

14 (9.8)

14 (9.8)

143

2(2)

2.45

d

4. If you were considering incorporating medical screening into your practice, how important would each of the following issues be?

Very important (1)

N (%)

Somewhat important (2)

N (%)

Not sure (3)

N (%)

Somewhat unimportant (4)

N (%)

Very Unimportant (5)

N (%)

Total

Median (IQR)^†

Mean + rank

a

b

c

d

e

(a) Time

110 (76.9)

33 (23.1)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

143

1(0)

2.63

a

*

(b) Cost

89 (62.2)

51 (35.7)

2 (1.4)

1 (0.7)

0 (0.0)

143

1(1)

3.00

b

*

(c) Insurance coverage

66 (46.2)

48 (33.6)

20 (14.0)

7 (4.9)

2 (1.4)

143

2(1)

3.56

c

*

*

*

*

(d) Patient willingness

100 (69.9)

39 (27.3)

3 (2.1)

1 (0.7)

0 (0.0)

143

1(1)

2.79

d

*

(e) Liability

90 (62.9)

44 (30.8)

7 (4.9)

2 (1.4)

0 (0.0)

143

1(1)

3.02

e

*