Physicians' Roles in Preventing Dental Caries in Preschool Children: Summary of the Evidence. Table 1. Abbreviated Evidence Table of Physicians' Knowledge and Behaviors Regarding Fluoride Supplementation

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Table 1. Abbreviated Evidence Table of Physicians' Knowledge and Behaviors Regarding Fluoride Supplementation

Study, year	Response rate %, (n)	Venue, % optimal fluoride	Physician type	Prescribe fluoride to any patients, %	Know fluoride level, status, %	Mean % of appropriate responses, n items
Margolis, 1980¹⁵	49% (1,286)	National, varies	Pediatrician	81	96^a	79,	3
Margolis, 1980¹⁵	49% (1,286)	National, varies	Family physician	63	74^a	68,	3
Siegel, 1982¹⁶	56% (238)	Houston, sub-optimal	Pediatrician	48^b	69^c	75,	1
Siegel, 1982¹⁶	56% (238)	Houston, sub-optimal	Family physician	18^b	26^c	42,	1
Gift, 1984¹⁷	50% (933)	National, varies	All active in child care	80	—	78,	6
Rigilano, 1985¹⁸	47% (237)	Air Force, varies	Pediatrician	—	74^c	87,	4
Rigilano, 1985¹⁸	47% (237)	Air Force, varies	Family physician and Obstetrician	—	58^c	64,	4
Levy, 1987¹⁹	77% (37)	Acad HC, unknown	Family physician (faculty, resident, affiliated)	~80	67^d	—	—
Kuthy, 1987²⁰	60% (1,332)	Ohio, varies	Pediatrician	86	91	—	—
Kuthy, 1987²⁰	60% (1,332)	Ohio, varies	Family physician	73	83	—	—
Margolis, 1987²¹	45% (1,269)	National, varies	Pediatrician	90	97^a	91,	3
Margolis, 1987²¹	45% (1,269)	National, varies	Family physician	76	86^a	91,	3
Dillenberg, 1992²²	31% (280)	Arizona, suboptimal	Pediatrician	70	NA	53,	4
Dillenberg, 1992²²	31% (280)	Arizona, suboptimal	Other	47	NA	53,	4^e
Jones, 1992²³	62% (95)	Houston, suboptimal	Pediatrician	97	NA	79,	2
Roberts, 1998²⁴	95% (40)	Acad HC, unknown	Pediatrician	93	NA	79,	2
^aPercentage of patients with municipally fluoridated water. ^bPrescribe routinely. ^cFluoride concentration of water in practice area. ^dApproximate percentage of patients with fluoridated water. ^eMean for all appropriate responses, varies by other respondent type. Note: Acad HC indicates academic health center; NA, not available.

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