Table 2 Comparison of the mean scores of dentists’ knowledge and attitude based on their demographics and work characteristics
From: Knowledge, attitude and practice of dentists toward providing care to the geriatric patients
| Â | Mean of Knowledge | SD | P-value | Mean of attitude | SD | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||||
 Male | 13.5 | 2.8 | 0.2* | 55.3 | 6.3 | 0.3* |
 Female | 13.3 | 3. 1 | 56.1 | 5.9 | ||
Time since graduation | ||||||
  < 5 years | 13.9 | 2.5 | 0.2** | 55.7 | 5. 4 | 0.6** |
 5–15 years | 13.3 | 3. 1 | 55.6 | 6.7 | ||
 Over 15 years | 14.3 | 2. 1 | 56.9 | 6.4 | ||
Percentage of over 65-year patients visited per month | ||||||
  < 15% | 13.9 | 2.6 | 0.02** | 56.0 | 6.4 | 0.2** |
 15–30% | 12.9 | 3.5 | 54.4 | 6.8 | ||
  > 30% | 12.0 | 3.7 | 53.2 | 5.9 | ||
Having an old father/mother | ||||||
 yes | 13.1 | 3.1 | 0.08* | 56.1 | 6.2 | 0.6* |
 no | 13.8 | 2.8 | 55.6 | 6.1 | ||
Relationships with their grandparents | ||||||
 Close relationship | 13.1 | 2.8 | 0.08** | 55.1 | 5.8 | 0.018** |
 Not so close | 12.5 | 3.0 | 53.5 | 5.4 |  | |
 They are not alive | 13.9 | 2.9 | 57.1 | 5.9 |  | |
Willingness to attend continuous training courses on geriatric dentistry | ||||||
 Highly unwilling | 13.1 | 2.2 | 0.3** | 50.1 | 4.8 | < 0.001** |
 Almost unwilling | 13.1 | 2.7 | 53.7 | 6.3 | ||
 Almost willing | 13.2 | 3.2 | 57.5 | 5.2 | ||
 Highly willing | 14.1 | 2.5 | 56.7 | 6.1 | ||