Table 5 Test statistics and p-values of the relationship between dental anxiety levels and patient variables (N = 500)
Variable | N (%) | Statistical Test | p*** |
|---|---|---|---|
Tooth brushing habit | Â | Chi-square x2 = 4.806 | 0.09 |
 No | 23 (4.6) | ||
 Yes | 477 (95.4) | ||
Brushing frequency | Â | Chi-square x2 = 8.384 | 0.591 |
 None | 23 (4.6) | ||
 Once a day | 274 (54.8) | ||
 ≥2 per day | 172 (34.4) | ||
 Once a week | 22 (4.4) | ||
 >1 per week (2–6 times) | 5 (1) | ||
 >1 per month (2–6 times) | 4 (0.8) | ||
Using toothpaste | Â | Chi-square x2 = 1.263 | 0.532 |
 Not brushing teeth | 23 (4.6) | ||
 No | 5 (1) | ||
 Yes | 472 (94.4) | ||
Using toothpaste with fluoride | Â | Chi-square x2 = 5.605 | 0.231 |
 Not brushing teeth | 23 (4.6) | ||
 No | 16 (3.2) | ||
 Yes | 197 (39.4) | ||
 Does not know | 264 (52.8) | ||
Tooth brushing time | Â | Chi-square x2 = 8.733 | 0.189 |
 1–2 minutes | 240 (48) | ||
 2–5 minutes | 179 (35.8) | ||
 >5 minutes | 34 (6.8) | ||
 Billions | 47 (9.4) | ||
Type of toothbrush | Â | Chi-square x2 = 9.905 | 0.129 |
 Hard | 47 (9.4) | ||
 Moderate | 204 (40.8) | ||
 Soft | 71 (14.2) | ||
 Does not know | 155 (31) | ||
Products used in oral care | Â | Chi-square x2 = 0.807 | 0.668 |
 Toothbrush | 477 (95.4) | ||
 Toothpick | 56 (11.2) | ||
 Dental floss | 62 (12.4) | ||
 Miswak | 4 (0.8) | ||
 Other | 6 (1.2) | ||
Eating meals regularly | Â | Chi-square x2 = 0.367 | 0.832 |
 No | 113 (22.6) | ||
 Yes | 387 (77.4) | ||
Consuming food between meals | Â | Chi-square x2 = 3.848 | 0.146 |
 No | 89 (17.8) | ||
 Yes | 411 (82.2) | ||
Frequency of sweet food/drink consumption | Â | Chi-square x2 = 6.616 | 0.761 |
 Never | 17 (3.4) | ||
 Once a month | 53 (10.6) | ||
 Once a week | 122 (24.4) | ||
 >1 per week | 144 (28.8) | ||
 Once a day | 125 (25) | ||
 >1 per day | 39 (7.8) | ||
Eating before sleeping | Â | Chi-square x2 = 1.318 | 0.517 |
 No | 352 (70.4) | ||
 Yes | 148 (29.6) |