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Table 4 Knowledge of dental students from a Peruvian university about the dental care of an epileptic patient

From: Sociodemographic factors associated with the level of knowledge about management of epileptic patients in Peruvian dental students: a cross-sectional study under a multivariable analysis

Questions

Incorrect

Correct

Gender

Age

Academic year

Marital status

Place of origin

Area of residence

f (%)

f (%)

p*

p*

p*

p*

p*

p*

Q11. During dental care of an epileptic patient, it is necessary to find out the last seizure date and frequency

28 (9.0)

284 (91.0)

0.018

0.972

0.869

0.096b

0.275

0.091b

Q12. Mouth openers or rubber wedges should not be used in dental care of an epileptic patient

132 (42.3)

180 (57.7)

0.107

0.895

< 0.001

0.171

0.935

< 0.001

Q13. The epileptic patient should discontinue his or her medication prior to dental treatment

50 (16.0)

262 (84.0)

0.066

0.381

0.002

0.015

0.511

0.099b

Q14. A patient with epileptic seizure may suffer dentoalveolar avulsions and/or maxillary fractures

142 (45.5)

170 (54.5)

0.617

0.052

0.003

0.716

0.094

0.488

Q15. If an epileptic patient is medicated with valproic acid we should order a CBC test prior to dental care

42 (13.5)

270 (86.5)

0.003

0.536

0.026

0.112

0.738

0.240b

Q16. Local anesthetics generally do not cause complications in epileptic patients

91 (29.2)

221 (70.8)

0.005

0.655

0.032

0.167

0.085

0.611

Q17. If during dental care the epileptic seizure is repeated several times, the emergency department should be called

53 (17.0)

259 (83.0)

0.699

0.268

< 0.001

0.234

0.191

0.014b

Q18. If the patient has an epileptic seizure during dental treatment, the dental chair should be placed in the supine position

102 (32.7)

210 (67.3)

0.350

0.422

0.059

0.217

0.049

< 0.001

Q19. After treatment of an epileptic patient, it is necessary to recommend a follow-up with the treating physician

99 (31.7)

213 (68.3)

0.013

0.658

0.123

0.795

< 0.001

0.220

Q20. Status epilepticus is a neurological emergency that requires immediate attention

74 (23.7)

238 (76.3)

0.054

0.317

< 0.001

0.019

0.627

0.013

  1. *Based on Pearson's chi-square (p < 0.05, significant association); b: Based on Fisher's exact test (p < 0.05, significant association). f Frequency