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Table 1 Differences between orthodontists and general dentists in demographics

From: Clear aligner treatment: different perspectives between orthodontists and general dentists

Demographics

Orthodontists (%)

General dentists (%)

P value*

Gender (n = 217)

  

0.9776

 Male

51

51

 

 Female

49

49

 

Age (n = 219)

  

0.0375

 24–30

14

31

 

 31–40

32

20

 

 41–50

25

27

 

 51–60

23

14

 

 61+

6

8

 

Years in practice (n = 216)

  

0.2045

 1–10 years

35

50

 

 11–20 years

26

25

 

 21–30 years

27

19

 

 31–40 years

12

4

 

 41+ years

0

2

 

Practice type (n = 189)

  

0.8851

 University/hospital academic staff

7

6

 

 Private practice solo

56

60

 

 Private practice team/multidisciplinary

36

34

 
  1. *P value from chi-squared tests