Table 2 Orthodontists’ demographic characteristics
From: Attitudes of orthodontists and laypersons towards tooth extractions and additional anchorage devices
Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
Orthodontists (n = 142) | ||
Male | 45 | 31.7 |
Female | 97 | 68.3 |
Age (years, n = 142) | ||
≤30 | 11 | 7.7 |
31–40 | 66 | 46.5 |
41–50 | 47 | 33.1 |
51–60 | 15 | 10.6 |
≥61 | 3 | 2.1 |
Work experience as orthodontists (years, n = 138) | ||
≤5 | 45 | 31.7 |
6–10 | 36 | 25.4 |
11–15 | 23 | 16.2 |
16–20 | 14 | 9.9 |
21–25 | 11 | 7.7 |
≥25 | 9 | 6.3 |