Comparison of knowledge among different student strata
| Group | Knowledge | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below average | Good | Excellent | |||
| I BDS | 21 (19.4) | 19 (17.6) | 64 (59.3) | 108 | <0.001* |
| II BDS | 19 (8.5) | 60 (26.9) | 144 (64.6) | 223 | |
| III BDS | 10 (7.3) | 25 (18.2) | 102 (74.5) | 137 | |
| IV BDS | 15 (24.2) | 11 (17.7) | 36 (58.1) | 62 | |
| Interns | 1 (3.7) | 2 (7.4) | 24 (88.9) | 27 | |
| PG students | 20 (24.7) | 15 (18.5) | 46 (56.8) | 81 |
(BDS: Bachelor of Dental Surgery, PG students: postgraduate students)
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Statistical analysis by chi-square test.
Values are presented as number (%).
Below average: 0-6 correct answers, Good: 7-11 correct answers, Excellent: 12 or more correct answers.