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Table 3 Mean VPT scores and visit purpose

From: The effect of the waiting room’s environment on level of anxiety experienced by children prior to dental treatment: a case control study

Visit purpose

Mean VPT (SD)

Total

(N = 113)

Test Group

(N = 56)

Control Group

(N = 57)

Examination

1.14 (1.56)

NA

1.14 (1.56)

Emergency

3.92 (1.66)

7

3.67 (1.44)

Treatment- no sedation

1 (2)

0

2 (2.83)

Treatment with preoperative sedation- midazolam

1.94 (2.66)

1.61 (2.15)

2.78 (3.70)

Treatment with preoperative sedation- atarax

1.78 (2.23)

1.96 (2.35)

1.35 (1.96)

Treatment with preoperative sedation- valium

1 (1.73)

1 (1.73)

NA

Treatment with inhaled sedation- N2O

0.5 (1)

0

1 (1.41)

Overall mean (SD)

 

1.71 (2.27)

2 (2.28)

T-Test

 

t(95) = .668, p > .05