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Table 1 Results of descriptive analysis

From: Translation and validation of modified dental anxiety scale based on adult Taiwan population

 

n

(%)

Mean

Median

S.D

Min

Max

Gender

Male

202

(50.2)

     

Female

200

(49.8)

     

Age1

  

47.0

47.0

16.5

20.0

86.0

Site

Community

201

(50.0)

     

Clinical

201

(50.0)

     

T-MDAS1

  

10.6

10.0

4.3

5.0

25.0

IDAF-4C1

  

1.8

1.4

0.9

1.0

5.0

Regular dental visits

No

167

(41.5)

     

Yes

235

(58.5)

     

Perceived oral function

Very good

25

(6.2)

     

Good

84

(20.9)

     

Moderate

217

(54.0)

     

Poor

56

(13.9)

     

Very poor

20

(5.0)

     

Choices of oral care2

Visiting a dentist

354

(88.1)

     

Topical medication

18

(4.5)

     

Taking analgesics

37

(9.2)

     

Ignoring it

56

(13.9)

     

Others

8

(2.0)

     

Latest visit

Within 6 months

266

(66.2)

     

6 months–2 years

88

(21.9)

     

More than 2 years

48

(11.9)

     

Negative experience with dentists2

Never visiting a dentist

1

(0.2)

     

No negative experience

258

(64.2)

     

Pain during treatment

71

(17.7)

     

Insufficient skills

69

(17.2)

     

Insufficient empathy

41

(10.2)

     

Poor communication

33

(8.2)

     

Others

37

(9.2)

     
  1. 1The scores are non-normally distributed, based on the Shapiro–Wilk test (p < 0.05)
  2. 2Subjects are allowed to choose more than one item
  3. Max.: maximum, Min.: minimum, IDAF-4C: index of dental anxiety and fear, S.D.: standard deviation, T-MDAS: the Chinese version of the modified dental anxiety scale based on the Taiwanese sample