Table 2 Participant characteristics at baseline
| Â | Dentists (n = 54) | Dental hygienists (n = 19) | p value* | Total (n = 73) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Response rate (%) | 74.0 | 86.4 | .27 | 76.8 |
Years practised (SD) | 22.4 (9.1) | 10.2 (7.6) | <.001 | 19.2 (10.2) |
Mean clinical hours per week (SD) | 28.0 (7.4) | 31.1 (8.2.) | .14 | 28.8 (7.7) |
Tobacco use (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Never | 72.2 | 21.1 | <.001 | 58.9 |
   Gave up 1 to 12 months ago | 3.7 | 0 | .40 | 2.7 |
   Occasional | 1.9 | 10.5 | .10 | 4.1 |
   Regular | 3.7 | 5.3 | .71 | 4.1 |
Received undergraduate education on tobacco use prevention or cessation counselling (%) | 24.1 | 84.2 | <.001 | 39.7 |
Received continuing education on tobacco use prevention or cessation counselling (%) | 37.0 | 31.6 | .67 | 35.6 |