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Table 1 Overall and statement- specific mean scores and confidence intervals (95 CI) of statements measuring attitude towards tooth fillings

From: Attitudes towards tooth fillings in Tanzanian adults and its association with previous filling experience

Attitude statements

n

Mean score

95 CI

Tooth extractions are the only effective means of treating a toothache

1472

−1.23

− 1.33, − 1.12

Despite tooth fillings, you will have to extract your tooth eventually

1461

− 1.07

− 1.17, −.97

Tooth fillings cause harm by being the source of another toothache

1462

−0.99

− 1.09, −.90

Tooth fillings cause filled tooth to fracture

1456

−0.12

−.22, −.01

Tooth fillings are expected to dislodge after a short while

1453

−0.06

−.17, .04

Tooth fillings are better than extractions for management of toothaches

1478

0.03

−.08, .92

Tooth fillings completely eliminate toothache

1468

0.62

.52, .71

Tooth fillings allow an individual to eat hot/cold foodstuffs with no problem

1453

0.83

.73, .92

Overall attitude scores

1389

−1.99

−2.42, −1.55