Table 3 Respondents’ answers about the bidirectional association between periodontitis and systemic diseases in relation to profession
Statement | Physicians (n (%)) | Dentists (n (%)) | Total (n (%)) | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There is an association between periodontitis and general body health | 672 (90.9) | 561 (99.8) | 1233 (94.7) | < 0,001 |
Some systemic diseases and conditions can lead to periodontitis | 615 (83.2) | 554 (98.5) | 1169 (90.2) | < 0,001 |
Periodontal disease can affect systemic health | 563 (76.1) | 510 (90.7) | 1073 (82.8) | < 0,001 |