Characteristics of respondents to both online questionnaires
| Characteristic | Stage 1 (n, (%)) N=85 | Stage 2 (n, (%)) N=649 |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (%) | ||
| ≤20 | 0 | 19 (2.9) |
| 20–29 | 8 (9.4) | 219 (33.7) |
| 30–39 | 13 (15.3) | 124 (19.1) |
| 40–49 | 26 (30.6) | 129 (19.9) |
| 50–59 | 30 (35.3) | 136 (21.0) |
| 60–69 | 8 (9.4) | 21 (3.2) |
| ≥70 | 0 | 1 (0.2) |
| Gender (%) | ||
| Male | 46 (54.1) | 242 (37.3) |
| Female | 39 (45.9) | 407 (62.7) |
| Ethnicity (%) | ||
| White, White Scottish, White British | 81 (95.3) | 565 (87.1) |
| Non-White* | 4 (4.7) | 84 (12.9) |
| Stakeholder group† (%) | ||
| Learners | 9 (10.6) | 189 (29.1) |
| Educators | 74 (87.1) | 189 (29.1) |
| Dentists | 53 (62.4) | 581 (89.5) |
| Dental care professionals | 16 (18.8) | 111 (17.1) |
| Researchers | 12 (14.1) | 26 (4.0) |
| Patient representatives | 1 (1.2) | 2 (0.3) |
| Region* (%) | ||
| East | 37 (43.5) | 185 (28.5) |
| North | 20 (23.5) | 89 (13.7) |
| South East | 8 (9.4) | 84 (12.9) |
| West | 19 (22.4) | 267 (41.1) |
| National (Scotland) | 9 (10.6) | 32 (4.9) |
| UK | 3 (3.5) | 13 (2.0) |
| International | 0 | 4 (0.6) |
*Non-White is composed of a heterogeneous grouping of ethnicity in order to maintain anonymity.
†Unless indicated, any percentages that do not add up to 100% are due to rounding; Percentages add up to more than 100% because participants sometimes belonged to multiple groups.