Table 1 General characteristics of the study population (N = 529)
Characteristics | Â | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sociodemographic and occupational characteristics | |||
Age groups (years) | 20–29 | 178 | 33.6 |
30–39 | 101 | 19.1 | |
40–49 | 80 | 15.1 | |
50–59 | 111 | 21.0 | |
 > 60 | 59 | 11.2 | |
Sex | Males | 292 | 55.2 |
Females | 237 | 44.8 | |
Marital status | Single | 197 | 37.2 |
Married | 315 | 59.5 | |
Divorced/Widowed | 17 | 3.2 | |
Living witha | Children | 279 | 52.7 |
Individuals older than 65Â years | 127 | 24.0 | |
Individuals with chronic diseases | 124 | 23.4 | |
Non-applicable | 114 | 21.6 | |
Main area of dental practice | Northern Lebanon | 66 | 12.5 |
Eastern Lebanon | 28 | 5.3 | |
Southern Lebanon | 55 | 10.4 | |
Beirut | 141 | 26.7 | |
Mount Lebanon | 239 | 45.2 | |
Specialty | General practitioner | 306 | 57.8 |
Specialist | 223 | 42.2 | |
Years of experience in dental practice | 0–10 | 231 | 43.7 |
11–20 | 104 | 19.7 | |
21–30 | 112 | 21.2 | |
31–40 | 74 | 14.0 | |
> 40 | 8 | 1.5 | |
Affiliation | Private dental office and/or dispensary | 416 | 78.6 |
Hospital affiliation | 20 | 3.8 | |
Academic affiliation | 52 | 9.8 | |
University postgraduate student/resident | 41 | 7.8 | |
Practice outside Lebanon on a part-time basis | Yes | 42 | 7.9 |
No | 487 | 92.1 | |
Health-related characteristics | |||
Health coverage (medical insurance) | Insured | 361 | 68.2 |
Non-insured | 168 | 31.8 | |
Smoking status | Smoker | 125 | 23.6 |
Non-smoker | 404 | 76.4 | |
Frequency of medical visits | Routinely | 53 | 10.0 |
Once a year | 140 | 26.5 | |
When needed | 336 | 63.5 | |
Drug consumption | I usually take when needed | 275 | 52.0 |
I only take when prescribed | 171 | 32.3 | |
I don’t like to take medications | 83 | 15.7 | |
Having chronic medical condition(s) | Yes | 80 | 15.1 |
No | 449 | 84.9 | |
Influenza vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic | Vaccinated | 157 | 29.7 |
Non-vaccinated | 372 | 70.3 | |
Hepatitis B vaccination | Vaccinated | 470 | 88.8 |
Non-vaccinated | 59 | 11.2 | |
Drug allergy | Allergic | 42 | 7.9 |
Non-allergic | 487 | 92.1 | |
Other allergies (food, seasonal, latex, …) | Allergic | 104 | 19.7 |
Non-allergic | 425 | 80.3 | |
Vaccination concept opposition | Yes | 38 | 7.2 |
No | 431 | 81.5 | |
Don’t know | 60 | 11.3 | |
COVID-19-related characteristics | |||
Ever had COVID-19 | Yes | 112 | 21.2 |
No | 417 | 78.8 | |
Knowing someone hospitalized or dead from COVID-19 | Yes | 450 | 85.1 |
No | 79 | 14.9 | |
Fear levels of getting infected or re-infected with COVID-19 virus | Low level (0–4) | 118 | 22.3 |
Moderate level (5–7) | 223 | 42.2 | |
High level (8–10) | 188 | 35.5 | |
Encouraged family members to get the vaccine | Yes | 461 | 87.1 |
No | 35 | 6.6 | |
Non-applicable | 33 | 6.2 | |
Already received or willing to receive COVID-19 vaccine (acceptance) | Yes | 455 | 86.0 |
No/undecided | 74 | 14.0 | |