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Question | | | Number (%) | | |
Strongly
disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly
agree |
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| General perceptions |
| Biostatistics is a difficult subject | 16 (6.2) | 58 (22.5) | 18 (7.0) | 140 (54.2) | 26 (10.1) |
| Biostatistics is more difficult than any other subject in dental training | 34 (13.2) | 104 (40.3) | 40 (15.5) | 53 (20.5) | 27 (10.5) |
| Biostatistics would be more helpful for teachers and consultants if they understood dentistry | 17 (6.6) | 13 (5.0) | 65 (25.2) | 119 (46.f1) | 44 (17.1) |
| Within the dental field, biostatisticians have high status | 17 (6.6) | 31 (12.0) | 92 (35.7) | 103 (39.9) | 15 (5.8) |
| It would benefit my career to better understand biostatistics | 5 (1.9) | 16 (6.2) | 57 (22.1) | 138 (53.5) | 42 (16.3) |
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| Perceptions of knowledge and training |
| My training in biostatistics is adequate for my needs | 13 (5.1) | 101 (39.1) | 77 (29.8) | 62 (24.1) | 5 (1.9) |
| The current level of training in biostatistics in dentistry is adequate | 33 (12.8) | 102 (39.5) | 53 (20.5) | 69 (26.8) | 1 (0.4) |
| My previous biostatistics coursework was taught effectively | 11 (4.3) | 105 (40.7) | 81 (31.4) | 58 (22.5) | 3 (1.1) |
| I am able to tell when the correct statistical method has been applied in my study | 13 (5.1) | 94 (36.4) | 73 (28.3) | 74 (28.7) | 4 (1.5) |
| I am able to design my own research projects with confidence | 20 (7.8) | 95 (36.8) | 62 (24.1) | 78 (30.2) | 3 (1.1) |
| I am able to conduct my own statistical analyses with confidence | 16 (6.2) | 119 (46.1) | 78 (30.2) | 43 (16.7) | 2 (0.8) |
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| Perceptions of biostatistics and research |
| Biostatistics should be an integral part of most research | 3 (1.1) | 16 (6.2) | 58 (22.5) | 124 (48.1) | 57 (22.1) |
| Biostatistics is a necessary skill for a clinician involved in research | 4 (1.6) | 17 (6.6) | 53 (20.5) | 119 (46.1) | 65 (25.2) |
| Biostatistics is a necessary skill for a clinician not involved in research | 13 (5.1) | 95 (36.8) | 104 (40.3) | 41 (15.9) | 5 (1.9) |
| Biostatisticians are not necessary for most research | 62 (24.1) | 104 (40.3) | 57 (22.1) | 31 (12.0) | 4 (1.5) |
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| Perceptions of biostatisticians and evidence based dentistry |
| Biostatistics is an important part of evidence based dentistry | 13 (5.1) | 16 (6.2) | 32 (12.4) | 140 (54.2) | 57 (22.1) |
| Knowledge of biostatistics is necessary when evaluating dental literature | 5 (1.9) | 20 (7.8) | 40 (15.5) | 135 (52.3) | 58 (22.5) |
| Evidence based dentistry is important for clinical practice | 11 (4.3) | 14 (5.4) | 37 (14.3) | 141 (54.8) | 55 (21.2) |
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