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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Management of medical emergencies in orthodontic practice

Study sample

n = 105

Male, n= 55 (52.4%)

Female, n= 50 (47.6%)

Mean

SD

Min.

Max.

Mean

SD

Min.

Max.

 Age (y)

50.6

10.1

31

72

42.7

9.1

31

61

 Experience (y)

20.0

10.9

3

41

13.1

9.0

2

33

Professional setting

Male,n(%)

Female,n(%)

 Practice owner

40 (72.7%)

26 (52%)

 Practice owner and locum

1 (1.8%)

2 (4%)

 Practice owner and academic

4 (7.2%)

3 (6%)

 Locum

8 (14.5%)

18 (36%)

 Locum and academic

1 (1.8%)

0

 Academic

1 (1.8%)

1 (2%)

Orthodontic training location

Male,n(%)

Female,n(%)

 Amsterdam

16 (29.1%)

21 (42%)

 Nijmegen

12 (21.8%)

13 (26%)

 Groningen

7 (12.7%)

7 (14%)

 Abroad

20 (36.4%)

9 (18%)

  1. Overview of sample size, age, years of experience, professional setting, and where the training of the orthodontists is by gender
  2. y years