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Table 2 Average suitability of structure elements and work processes related to coping with oral cancer. Brazil, 2002–2008-2012

From: Oral primary care: an analysis of its impact on the incidence and mortality rates of oral cancer

Year

BRAZIL

2002

2008

2012

% Full team (modality I)a

 Mean

98.7

98.0

88.1

 Standard deviation

8.1

9.7

21.3

 Q1

100.0

100.0

100.0

 Median

100.0

100.0

100.0

 Q3

100.0

100.0

100.0

% Dentist with legally protected work contract PHC

 Mean

30.4

57.3

–

 Standard deviation

45.4

46.1

–

 Q1

0

0

–

 Median

0

100.0

–

 Q3

100.0

100.0

–

% BHU with minimum equipment

 Mean

90.9

64.5

95.5

 Standard deviation

13.7

12.1

10.2

 Q1

88.9

61.5

100.0

 Median

100.0

61.5

100.0

 Q3

100.0

61.5

100.0

% BHU with instruments (clinical examination)

 Mean

81.0

99.2

–

 Standard deviation

39.2

9.0

–

 Q1

100.0

100.0

–

 Median

100.0

100.0

–

 Q3

100.0

100.0

–

% prevention actions/cancer diagnosis

 Mean

–

49.9

74.5

 Standard deviation

–

24.0

12.6

 Q1

–

35.7

66.7

 Median

–

50.0

75.0

 Q3

–

71.4

83.3

  1. (−-) not rated. Q1: first quartile. Q3: third quartile. BHU: Basic Health Units. PHC: Primary health care. aIncluding at least 01 dentist and 01 advanced dental hygiene practitioner (ADHP) or 01 dental hygiene practitioner (DHP)