Table 4 Relationship of vocal habits, baseline knowledge, and preventive measures to by consulting a specialist
From: Knowledge of Egyptian faculty members about voice care: a national cross-sectional study
| Â | Specialist consultant | P value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||||
N | % | N | % | |||
Vocal habits categories | < 4 habits | 28 | 28.9% | 187 | 57.9% | <0.001 |
≥ 4 habits | 69 | 71.1% | 136 | 42.1% | ||
Total knowledge category | < 3 | 89 | 91.8% | 276 | 85.4% | 0.107 |
≥ 3 | 8 | 8.2% | 47 | 14.6% | ||
Total preventive measures category | ≤ 7 | 17 | 17.5% | 53 | 16.4% | 0.796 |
> 7 | 80 | 82.5% | 270 | 83.6% | ||
Duration | Less or equal 6 months | 53 | 54.6% | 249 | 77.1% | <0.001 |
More than 6 months | 44 | 45.4% | 74 | 22.9% | ||