Table 2 The frequency of the responses given by the dentists to the knowledge questions
Row | Item | Incorrect | Correct | I don’t know | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | % | Frequency | % | Frequency | % | ||
1 | The use of NSAIDs increases the risk of bleeding for Alzheimer’s patients who use anticholinesterase drugs (a common drug group in the treatment of Alzheimer’s). | 31 | 20.7 | 83 | 55.3 | 36 | 24.0 |
2 | Dislocation of the TMJ joint is one of the common complications of old age. | 71 | 46.7 | 57 | 38.0 | 22 | 15.3 |
3 | The use of local anesthesia with epinephrine is not restricted to older adults who use digoxin. | 64 | 42.7 | 58 | 38.7 | 28 | 18.7 |
4 | The probability of aspiration during dental treatment is higher in patients with Parkinson’s disease. | 52 | 34.7 | 75 | 50.0 | 23 | 15.3 |
5 | Most cases of dry mouth in older adults are directly related to the physiological changes of old age. | 36 | 24.0 | 100 | 66.7 | 14 | 9.3 |
6 | People with end stages of dementia are nervous and aggressive in the dental office. | 59 | 39.3 | 65 | 43.3 | 26 | 17.3 |
7 | The prevalence of periodontal diseases increases with old age. | 31 | 20.7 | 111 | 74.0 | 81 | 54 |
8 | The tasting ability does not change much with age. | 81 | 54.0 | 59 | 39.3 | 5 | 3.3 |
9 | Root decay increases with age. | 19 | 12.7 | 126 | 84.0 | 5 | 3.4 |