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Table 3 Cumulative scores for the degree of adherence to the guideline by demographic variable

From: Evaluation of the use of a clinical practice guideline for external apical root resorption among orthodontists

 

Number (%)

T0

Median (IQR)

T1

Median (IQR)

T1-T0a

Median (IQR)

P-value

T1-T0

P-value Mann–Whitney U test

Female

Male

59 (45%)

73 (55%)

74 (68–80)

73 (65–79)

82 (77–87)

83 (73–88)

7 (6–11)

7 (6–11)

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

0.994

Specialised in NL*

Specialisation elsewhere

107 (81%)

25 (19%)

73 (67–79)

74 (66–80)

83 (77–87)

84 (71–89)

7 (6–11)

7 (5–10)

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

0.378

0–5 years experience

 ≥ 6 years experience

15 (11%)

117 (89%)

74 (66–80)

74 (66–80)

84 (71–89)

83 (77–88)

7 (5–10)

7 (6–11)

0.001

 < 0.001

0.723

Private practice**

Other***

117 (89%)

15 (11%)

73 (67–79)

77 (66–81)

83 (77–87)

85 (76–88)

7 (6–11)

7 (6–11)

 < 0.001

0.001

0.428

  1. *The Netherlands
  2. **Employment as practice owner or practice employee
  3. ***Working (part-time) in a hospital, university, or specialist centre
  4. aSum score T1 – Sum score T0