Table 2 Clinical characteristics of participants in the preanesthetic oral examination group (n = 286)
Variables | Valid responses (n) | % |
|---|---|---|
Referral department | ||
Otolaryngology | 85 | 29.7 |
Orthopedics | 29 | 10.1 |
Gynecology and obstetrics | 43 | 15.0 |
Ophthalmology | 18 | 6.3 |
Plastic surgery | 28 | 9.8 |
Others | 83 | 29.0 |
Surgery history at the KMU hospital | ||
First time | 203 | 71.0 |
Not the first time | 73 | 25.5 |
Canceled a surgery | 10 | 3.5 |
Tooth mobility | ||
N | 248 | 86.7 |
Y | 38 | 13.3 |
Tooth fixation | ||
N | 262 | 91.6 |
Y | 24 | 8.4 |