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Table 2 Demographic variable comparisons between different raters

From: Does different vertical position of maxillary central incisors in women with different facial vertical height affect smile esthetics perception?

Variables

Orthodontists

Prosthodontists

Laypersons

Difference p value

Number

N = 60

N = 60

N = 60

Age range (years)

 24–30

12a (20%)

23a,b (38.3%)

28b (%46.7)

0.041*

 31–40

30a (50%)

18a (30%)

24a (40%)

p > 0.05

 41–50

9a (15%)

10a (16.7%)

5a (8.3%)

p > 0.05

 51–60

5a (8.3%)

7a (11.7%)

2a (3.3%)

p > 0.05

 > 60

4a (6.7%)

2a (3.3%)

1a (1.7%)

p > 0.05

Gender (F/M)

 F

42 (70%)

36 (60%)

30 (50%)

0.082

 M

18 (30%)

24 (40%)

30 (50%)

Education status

 Undergraduate

0a (0%)

0a (0%)

27b (45%)

 < 0.001*

 Degree

0a (0%)

0a (0%)

33b (55%)

 Expertise

60a (100%)

60a (100%)

0b (0%)

Institution of employment

 University hospital

26a (43.3%)

31a (51.7%)

 < 0.001*

 Public hospital

0a (0%)

11b (18.3%)

 Private sector

33a (55%)

18b (30%)

 Retired

1a (1.7%)

0b (0%)

Academic title

 Professor

6a (10%)

4a (6.7%)

0.743

 Associate Professor

5a (8.3%)

4a (6.7%)

 Assistant Professor

11a (18.3%)

8a (13.3%)

 Dr.

38a (63.3%)

44a (73.3%)

Years of clinical experience range (years)

 1–5

17a (28.3%)

24a (40%)

0.426

 6–10

12a (20%)

11a (18.3%)

 11–20

18a (30%)

10a (16.7%)

 21–30

8a (13.3%)

8a (13.3%)

 > 30

5a (8.3%)

7a (11.7%)

  1. Pearson Chi-square test was used for comparison of the groups
  2. Difference is significant at 0.05 level
  3. *Means significant difference
  4. Different letters (a and b) mean statistically significant differences