Table 3 Summary output of the final (reduced) model from generalized linear model (Arranged in the order of variable importance based on the magnitude of their beta coefficient)

Intercept

6.55

< 0.001

Fear of panic attacks

High

3.14

< 0.001

Moderate

1.28

0.003

Low

Ref

Fear of feeling pain during treatment

High

2.76

< 0.001

Moderate

0.88

0.09

Low

Ref

Fear of Sound or vibration of the drill

High

2.70

< 0.001

Moderate

0.98

0.02

Low

Ref

Fear of root canal treatment

High

2.69

< 0.001

Moderate

1.62

0.01

Low

Ref

Fear of injection in the mouth

High

1.91

< 0.001

Moderate

0.42

0.37

Low

Ref

Fear of needing a lot of dental treatment

High

1.60

0.003

Moderate

0.70

0.10

Low

Ref

Fear of being embarrassed

High

1.52

0.01

Moderate

0.35

0.41

Low

Ref

Frequency of dental visit

Less than 3 months

-0.94

0.02

3 months to less than 6 months

-1.17

0.01

6 months to less than 12 months

-0.74

0.09

12 months and above

Ref

Fear of the sound or feel of scraping during teeth cleaning

High

0.70

0.12

Moderate

0.82

0.04

Low

Ref