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Table 1 Descriptive sociodemographic characteristics of physical therapy (n = 143)

From: Knowledge and awareness of physical therapy role in evaluating and treating temporomandibular disorders among physical therapists in Saudi Arabia

Characteristics

(n) %

Nationality

 Saudi

(134) 93.7%

 Non-Saudi

(9) 6.3%

Gender

 Male

(78) 54.5%

 Female

(65) 45.5%

Age mean (SD)

30 (± 6.6)

Highest level of education

 Bachelor PT

(101) 70.6%

 Academic master PT

(12) 8.4%

 Professional master physical therapy (MPT)

(12) 8.4%

 Academic doctoral degree

(10) 7%

 Doctor of physical therapy (DPT)

(8) 5.6%

Year of experience mean (SD)

6 (± 6.6)

Health care setting

 Outpatient (f)

(113) 79 %

 In patient (f)

(57) 40%

 Rehabilitation/subacute rehabilitation (f)

(42) 29%

 Private hospital (f)

(32) 22%

 Private clinic (f)

(24) 17%

 Public hospital (f)

(21) 15%

 Academic (f)

(13) 9%

 National football team (f)

(11) 8%

 Home health (f)

(10) 7 %

 Wellness/prevention/fitness (f)

(7) 5%

 Extended care/nursing home/skilled nursing (f)

(4) 3%

 Occupational health (f)

(5) 3%

 Day care center (f)

(4) 3%

Practice

 Currently practice

132 (92.3%)

 Not currently practice

11 (7.7%)

  1. n number, SD standard deviation, f frequency