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Table 3 Distribution for levels of the acquaintance and the utilization of the 2018 classification among the participants (Fisher's exact test p < 0.001)

From: Discrepancies in periodontitis classification among dental practitioners with different educational backgrounds

Participants

1

(not aware)

2

(aware but not using)

3

(in the process of integrating into practice)

4

(exclusively using the 2018 classification)

Practitioners with a periodontal background

(n1 = 31)

0 (0%)

1

(3%)

7

(23%)

23

(74%)

Practitioners with other educational backgrounds

(n2 = 33)

9

(27.3%)

17

(51.5%)

7

(21.2%)

0 (0%)

Overall

(N = 64)

9

(14.1%)

18

(28.1%)

14

(21.9%)

23

(35.9%)

  1. % is the row percentage, rounded up to the first digit after the decimal point