Table 7 VAS of pain perception during injection (n = 120)
Variable | Outcome | VAS Score | Sig. |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Female | 2.19 ± 2.25 | 0.509 |
Male | 1.82 ± 1.96 | ||
Chronic illness | Yes | 2.13 ± 2.83 | 0.476 |
No | 2.07 ± 2.09 | ||
Medical treatment | Yes | 2.18 ± 2.02 | 0.613 |
No | 2.06 ± 2.18 | ||
Smoking | Yes | 3.44 ± 3.01 | 0.230 |
No | 1.97 ± 2.07 | ||
Operator | Student | 2.49 ± 2.26 | 0.009 |
Dentist | 1.63 ± 1.97 | ||
Injection technique | Infiltration | 1.78 ± 1.89 | 0.026 |
Nerve Block | 2.92 ± 2.65 | ||
Injection method | Computer-controlled | 1.65 ± 1.93 | 0.029 |
Conventional | 2.49 ± 2.31 |