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Table 3 Rated level of importance (Mean ± SD) of smartphone technology

From: Smartphone use by government dermatology practitioners in Kuwait: a self-reported questionnaire based cross-sectional study

Smartphone technology: use and purpose

Response

N (%)

Mean ± SD

p-value

To take clinical photographs of patients

Yes

66 (65.3)

8.41 ± 1.88

< 0.001

No

35 (34.7)

4.91 ± 2.72

To gain advice from consultants

Yes

55 (54.5)

8.60 ± 1.70

< 0.001

No

46 (45.5)

5.52 ± 2.86

For treatment/disease monitoring

Yes

57 (56.4)

8.23 ± 2.00

< 0.001

No

44 (43.6)

5.86 ± 3.04

To share with colleagues

Yes

53 (52.5)

8.40 ± 1.83

< 0.001

No

48 (47.5)

5.88 ± 3.01

For teaching purposes

Yes

41(40.6)

8.51 ± 1.78

< 0.001

No

60 (59.4)

6.70 ± 2.95

For research and publications

Yes

22 (21.8)

8.41 ± 1.18

< 0.001

No

79 (78.2)

6.86 ± 2.97