Table 4 Distribution of mean Likert Scale scores on factors influencing the choice of Periodontics as a Specialty Career among US and International Graduates
Influencing factors for choice of periodontics as specialty career | All graduates (n*) | US Graduates Mean Score ± sd (n*) | International graduates Mean Score ± SD (n*) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Interest in Implantology | 4.06 ± 1.27 | 4.00 ± 1.23 | 4.17 ± 1.38 | 0.3226 |
Good Relationship with Periodontal Faculty | 3.49 ± 1.66 | 3.89 ± 1.41 | 2.38 ± 1.85 | 0.0149* |
To improve Periodontal Surgery capabilities | 4.80 ± 0.62 | 4.75 ± 0.73 | 4.89 ± 0.32 | 0.5243 |
One way to obtain License to work in the US | 2.12 ± 1.56 | 1.38 ± 0.96 | 2.92 ± 1.73 | 0.0088* |
Exposure to Periodontal Work has increased interest in the subject | 4.50 ± 1.07 | 4.47 ± 1.05 | 4.56 ± 1.15 | 0.4977 |
Periodontal course in my school | 3.06 ± 1.59 | 3.27 ± 1.48 | 2.63 ± 1.78 | 0.2242 |