Oral Health Knowledge and Experience of Pediatricians and Pediatric Residents in Kuwait: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Table 1

Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants.

Characteristic	Total N = 230	Percentage (%)
Gender
Female	127	55.2
Male	103	44.8
Age Group
25-34	56	24.3
35-44	87	37.8
45-54	59	25.7
>55	28	12.2
Current Position
Pediatricians	194	84.3
Pediatric Residents	36	15.7
Years of Practice
<5	29	12.6
6-10	38	16.5
11-15	60	26.1
16-20	37	16.1
>20	66	28.7
Practice Sector
Public Sector	143	62.1
Private Sector	39	17
Academic	8	3.5
Academic and public	22	9.6
Academic and private	18	7.8
Number of patients per day
<10	67	29.1
10-25	108	47
>25	55	23.9
Board-certification
Yes	148	64.3
No	82	35.7
Receiving dental subjects in medical school
Yes	77	33.5
No	153	66.5
Receiving dental subjects in residency program
Yes	64	27.8
No	166	72.2