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Table 4 Characteristics of visits (% of patients) following dental general anesthesia (DGA) according to age group (n = 188)

From: Five-year follow-up of children receiving comprehensive dental care under general anesthesia

Characteristics of visits

All n = 188, %

0–5 yr n = 106, %

6–13 yr n = 82, %

p

Preventive treatment

97

96

98

0.606

Total uncooperation

54

59

48

0.105

Dental fear

53

56

50

0.441

Conscious sedation

18

23

12

0.065

Emergency treatment

52

55

49

0.419

Repeat DGA

11

8

15

0.118

Control of dental fear

13

15

11

0.410

Missed appointment

65

63

68

0.467

  1. Statistical evaluation using chi-squared tests for differences according to age. Multiple characteristics per patient recorded.