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Table 2 Distribution of cases according to perceptions of profession in the 3-cluster solution

From: Profiling alumni of a Brazilian public dental school

   

Clusters (%)

 

Variables

Categories

n (%)

1

2

3

P *

Consider dentistry stressful

Very stressful

114 (35.4)

39.1

14.6

59.2

<0.001

 

Somewhat stressful

166 (51.6)

48.3

76.4

30.6

 
 

Not stressful

42 (13.0)

12.6

9.0

10.2

 

Satisfied with dentistry

Completely satisfied

89 (27.6)

39.1

19.1

4.1

<0.001

 

Partially satisfied

181 (56.2)

60.3

71.9

36.7

 
 

Dissatisfied

51 (15.8)

0.7

9.0

59.2

 

Would take dentistry again

Certainly or probably yes

155 (48.1)

57.0

56.2

10.2

<0.001

 

Don't know

59 (15.5)

15.9

20.2

12.2

 
 

Probably or certainly not

117 (36.3)

27.2

23.6

77.6

 

Self-rated professional success

Higher

235 (73.0)

93.4

67.4

28.6

<0.001

 

Don't know

29 (9.0)

4.0

15.7

12.2

 
 

Lower

58(18.0)

2.6

16.9

59.2

 

Self-rated professional performance

Higher

301 (93.5)

99.3

95.5

85.7

<0.001

 

Lower

16 (5.7)

0.7

4.5

14.3

 
  1. * Chi-square test