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 96a 79, 3
Family physician 63 74a 68, 3
Siegel, 198216 56%
(238)		 Houston,
sub-optimal		 Pediatrician 48b 69c 75, 1
Family physician 18b 26c 42, 1
Gift, 198417 50%
(933)		 National,
varies		 All active in child care 80 — 78, 6
Rigilano, 198518 47%
(237)		 Air Force,
varies		 Pediatrician — 74c 87, 4
Family physician and Obstetrician — 58c 64, 4
Levy, 198719 77%
(37)		 Acad HC,
unknown		 Family physician (faculty, resident, affiliated) ~80 67d — —
Kuthy, 198720 60%
(1,332)		 Ohio,
varies		 Pediatrician 86 91 — —
Family physician 73 83 — —
Margolis, 198721 45%
(1,269)		 National,
varies		 Pediatrician 90 97a 91, 3
Family physician 76 86a 91, 3
Dillenberg, 199222 31%
(280)		 Arizona,
suboptimal		 Pediatrician 70 NA 53, 4
Other 47 NA 53, 4e
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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