Table 1 The distribution of the categorical demographic data and variables among the study participants.
Categorical data and variables | n (Total = 435) | % |
|---|---|---|
Group | ||
Dentists | ||
Total | 110 | 25.3 |
Females | 76 | 17.5 |
Males | 34 | 7.8 |
Clinical (4th and 5th years) dental students | ||
Total | 110 | 25.3 |
Females | 77 | 17.7 |
Males | 33 | 7.6 |
Pre-clinical (3rd year) dental students | ||
Total | 104 | 23.9 |
Females | 70 | 16.1 |
Males | 34 | 7.8 |
Laypeople | ||
Total | 111 | 25.5 |
Females | 76 | 17.5 |
Males | 35 | 8.0 |
Gender | ||
Male | 136 | 31.3 |
Female | 299 | 68.7 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 310 | 71.3 |
Married | 125 | 28.7 |
Educational background | ||
Dental | 324 | 74.5 |
Non-dental | 111 | 25.5 |
Education level (dental) | ||
Dental student | 214 | 49.2 |
Bachelors | 41 | 9.4 |
Higher studies | 69 | 15.9 |
Education level (non-dental) | ||
Diploma | 37 | 8.5 |
Bachelors | 59 | 13.6 |
Higher studies | 15 | 3.4 |