Table 4 Results of linear regression analysis model for predictors of dental anxiety and utilization of dental services
Dependent variable | Independent variables | Regression coefficient (β) | Standard Error (SE) | P-value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dental anxiety (MDAS) | Gender | 1.499 | 0.547 | 0.006 | 0.425–2.573 |
Age | -0.099 | 0.027 | < 0.001* | -0.151 - -0.046 | |
Educational level | -0.010 | 0.180 | 0.954 | -0.364–0.343 | |
Residence | 0.155 | 0.085 | 0.715 | -0.215–4.257 | |
Occupation | 0.055 | 0.048 | 0.341 | -0.066–0.994 | |
Social status | 1.090 | 0.540 | 0.054 | -0.029–2.151 | |
A-REALD | 0.064 | 0.058 | 0.264 | -0.049–0.178 | |
Time since last visit | Gender | -0.206 | 0.122 | 0.092 | -0.446–0.034 |
Age | -0.004 | 0.006 | 0.488 | -0.016–0.008 | |
Educational level | -0.091 | 0.040 | 0.023* | -0.169 - -0.012 | |
Residence | 0.047 | 0.022 | 0.069 | -0.029–1.557 | |
Occupation | 0.177 | 0.030 | 0.528 | -0.030–0.215 | |
Social status | -0.104 | 0.120 | 0.388 | -0.339–0.132 | |
A-REALD | -0.027 | 0.013 | 0.036* | -0.052 – -0.002 | |
M-DAS | -0.005 | 0.011 | 0.643 | -0.026–0.016 |