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Table 4 The correlation between IOTN components and acceptance of orthodontic appliance

From: The impact of general self-efficacy and the severity of malocclusion on acceptance of removable orthodontic appliances in 10- to 12-year-old patients

 

Spearman correlation

IOTN_AC

IOTN_DHC

1.Speaking during using orthodontic appliance

Correlation coefficient

− 0.001

0.109

Sig. (2-tailed)

0.994

0.452

2.Swallowing saliva during using orthodontic appliance

Correlation coefficient

0.048

0.139

Sig. (2-tailed)

0.740

0.336

3. Oral and dental appearance during using orthodontic appliance

Correlation coefficient

− 0.180

0.003

Sig. (2-tailed)

0.210

0.985

4. Facial appearance during using orthodontic appliance

Correlation coefficient

0.124

− 0.180

Sig. (2-tailed)

0.393

0.210

5. Routine oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment

Correlation coefficient

− 0.039

0.116

Sig. (2-tailed)

0.790

0.422

6.Doing daily activities during using orthodontic appliance

Correlation coefficient

− 0.098

− 0.064

Sig. (2-tailed)

0.498

0.661

7. Sleeping during using orthodontic appliance

Correlation coefficient

0.063

− 0.052

Sig. (2-tailed)

0.662

0.720

8. Level of using orthodontic appliance

Correlation coefficient

− 0.017

0.082

Sig. (2-tailed)

0.905

0.573

9. Level of liking orthodontic appliance

Correlation coefficient

0.176

− 0.101

Sig. (2-tailed)

0.221

0.487

10. Level of liking to complete orthodontic treatment

Correlation coefficient

0.132

− 0.013

Sig. (2-tailed)

0.360

0.929

Total score

Correlation coefficient

0.057

0.033

Sig. (2-tailed)

0.694

0.819