Table 6 Associations between the number of inhabitants in the city, where the clinic is located and oral health-related issues
Inhabitants of the city | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 5000 | 5000–19,999 | 20,000–100,000 | > 100,000 | p value | |
Do you have a dental contact? | |||||
Yes | 0 | 17.5 | 9.8 | 17.6 | 0.27 |
No | 100 | 82.5 | 90.2 | 82.4 | |
Do you take care on the oral health situation of your patients prior to EP? | |||||
Yes | 62.5 | 82.5 | 61 | 75.8 | 0.04 |
No | 37.5 | 17.5 | 39.0 | 24.2 | |
Antibiotics for antibiotic prophylaxis correct | |||||
Yes | 0 | 2.5 | 7.3 | 9.9 | 0.41 |
No | 100 | 97.5 | 92.7 | 90.1 | |
How important do you perceive a network between EP centres and dentists? | 6.50 ± 3.12 | 7.10 ± 2.22 | 6.79 ± 2.43 | 7.00 ± 2.44 | 0.90 |
How important do you perceive a dental special care centre for patients prior/after EP? | 4.88 ± 3.04 | 5.63 ± 2.97 | 5.90 ± 2.91 | 6.30 ± 2.87 | 0.42 |
Do you have sufficient knowledge on oral health issues/dentistry? | |||||
Yes | 12.5 | 25.0 | 24.4 | 23.1 | 0.89 |
No | 87.5 | 75 | 75.6 | 76.9 | |