Research Article

The Assessment of Knowledge about Tourette’s Syndrome among Medical Students and Primary Physicians in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 3

Knowledge scores based on the highest qualification and specialty of physicians.

N (%)Mean (±SD) value

Highest educational degree
 MBBS30 (50.9)58.06 (±12.18)0.003
 MD6 (10.2)56.25 (±10.79)
 BC11 (18.6)67.8 (±5.92)
 SBC2 (3.4)87.5 (±17.68)
 Not selected10 (16.9)55.83 (±15.49)
Specialty of practice
 General practice38 (64.4)59.54 (±11.94)0.002
 Family physician12 (20.3)70.83 (±11.38)
 Pediatrician2 (3.4)43.75 (±26.52)
 Others7 (11.9)51.19 (±7.87)

MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery; MD, Doctor of Medicine; BC, board certified; SBC, Saudi board certified.