Table 4 Participants’ responses to the situation, feelings and responses to dental work
Gender N(%) | Never N(%) | Once / Twice N(%) | Few times N(%) | Often N(%) | Nearly every time N(%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Has a fear of dental work ever caused you to put off making an appointment? | Male | 102(76.1) | 14(10.4) | 13(9.7) | 2(1.5) | 3(2.2) | 0.088 |
Female | 93(66.9) | 16(11.5) | 13(99.4) | 12(8.6) | 5(3.6) | ||
2. Has a fear of dental work ever caused you to cancel or not appear for an appointment? | Male | 106(79.1) | 17(12.7) | 3(2.2) | 6(4.5) | 2(1.5) | 0.206 |
Female | 96(69.1) | 22(15.8) | 11(7.9) | 8(5.8) | 2(1.4) | ||
*When having dental work done: 3. My muscles become tense | Male | 102(76.1) | 20(14.9) | 7(5.2) | 4(3.0) | 1(0.7) | 0.068 |
Female | 92(66.2) | 17(12.2) | 20(14.4) | 7(5.0) | 3 (2.2) | ||
4. My breathing rate increases | Male | 105(78.4) | 18(13.4) | 4(3.0) | 3(2.2) | 4(3.0) | 0.018 |
Female | 84(60.4) | 29(20.9) | 8(5.8) | 12(8.6) | 6(4.3) | ||
5. I perspire | Male | 119(88.8) | 6(4.5) | 5(3.7) | 3(2.2) | 1(0.7) | 0.053 |
Female | 107 (77) | 11(7.9) | 5(3.6) | 10(7.2) | 6(4.3) | ||
6. I feel nauseated and sick to my stomach. | Male | 115 (85.8) | 11(8.2) | 0(0) | 7(5.2) | 1(0.7) | 0.060 |
Female | 105(75.5) | 17(12.2) | 7(5) | 8(5.8) | 2(1.4) | ||
7. My heartbeats faster | Male | 92(68.7) | 23(17.2) | 9(6.7) | 9(6.7) | 1(0.7) | 0.022 |
Female | 74(53.2) | 26(18.7) | 14(10.1) | 16(11.5) | 9(6.5) | ||
Chi-square Test |