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Table 5 Associations between the characteristics of the clinic and oral health-related issues (%)

From: Lack of oral health awareness and interdisciplinary dental care: a survey in patients prior to endoprosthesis and orthopaedic centres in Germany

Ā 

Kind of clinic

University Medical Centre

Endo-Cert certified clinic

Others

p value

Do you have a dental contact?

Yes

55.0

8.9

12.7

ā€‰<ā€‰0.01

No

45.0

91.1

87.3

Do you take care on the oral health situation of your patients prior to EP?

Yes

70.0

69.2

76.4

0.60

No

30.0

30.8

23.6

Antibiotics for antibiotic prophylaxis correct

Yes

10.0

8.9

1.8

0.20

No

90.0

91.1

98.2

How important do you perceive a network between EP centres and dentists?

7.45ā€‰Ā±ā€‰2.50

6.68ā€‰Ā±ā€‰2.43

7.36ā€‰Ā±ā€‰2.29

0.07

How important do you perceive a dental special care centre for patients prior/after EP?

6.95ā€‰Ā±ā€‰3.03

5.85ā€‰Ā±ā€‰2.82

5.96ā€‰Ā±ā€‰3.07

0.24

Do you have sufficient knowledge on oral health issues/dentistry?

Yes

20.0

21.2

30.9

0.33

No

80.0

78.8

69.1