Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants
Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Minimum | 24 |
Maximum | 87 | |
Mean (SD) | 47.5 (13.5) | |
Gender n (%) | Male | 93 (45.1) |
Female | 98 (47.6) | |
Prefer not to answer | 15 (7.3) | |
Practice sector n (%)a | Local health district | 16 (7.8) |
Private practice | 159 (77.2) | |
Corporate dental provider | 23 (11.2) | |
University teaching clinic | 9 (4.4) | |
Australian defence forces | 2 (1.0) | |
Practicing division b | General dentist | 180 (87.4) |
Specialist | 24 (11.6) | |
Oral health therapist/Dental therapist | 2 (1.0) | |
Practice duration (years) | Minimum | 1 |
Maximum | 54 | |
Mean (SD) | 22.9 (14.0) | |
Practice frequency per week | More than 5 days per week | 14 (6.8) |
5 days per week | 66 (32.0) | |
4 days per week | 51 (24.8) | |
3 days per week | 29 (14.1) | |
2 days per week | 24 (11.7) | |
1 day or less per week | 7 (3.4) | |
Not responded | 15 (7.3) |