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Table 5 Distribution of Mean Likert Scale scores of Periodontal residents’ responses on influencing factors for choosing Periodontal programs

From: Factors influencing international and U.S. dentists’ interest in advanced periodontal education: a pilot study

Influencing factors for choosing periodontal programs

All Graduates

(n*)

US Graduates

Mean Score ± sd (n*)

International graduates mean score ± SD (n*)

p value

Curriculum contents

3.91 ± 1.06

3.91 ± 1.06

4.05 ± 1.14

0.4802

Program and Faculty Member Reputation

3.93 ± 1.27

3.83 ± 1.34

4.11 ± 1.13

0.4464

Cost of Attendance

3.90 ± 1.36

4.23 ± 1.14

3.13 ± 1.55

0.0131*

Location of the Program

3.24 ± 1.63

3.56 ± 1.59

2.53 ± 1.50

0.0322*

Research Opportunities of the Program

2.64 ± 1.51

2.44 ± 1.56

3.07 ± 1.33

0.1612

  1. Wilcoxon two-sample test
  2. *Significant at p < 0.05
  3. (n*) Number of respondents vary due to non-response