Table 2.
The patients’ demographic data and results of the baseline of the study’s variables (phase I)
| Patients (n = 350) | Lavender Group (n = 175) | Control Group (n = 175) | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years): | |||
| Mean ± SD | 23.98 ± 0.109 | 23.72 ± 0.201 | 0.220 |
| Standard Error | 0.31 | 0.30 | |
| Confidence level (95%) | 23.98 ± 0.606 | 23.72 ± 0.595 | |
| Gender | Female | Female | - |
| Nationality: | |||
| -Saudi | 120 (34.29%) | 115 (32.86%) | 0.123 |
| -None- Saudi | 55 (15.71%) | 60 (17.14%) | |
| Educational level: | |||
| -Elementary school | 10 (2.86%) | 8 (2.29%) | 0.211 |
| -Middle school | 24 (6.86%) | 22 (6.28%) | |
| -High school | 38 (10.86%) | 40 (11.43%) | |
| -College | 101(28.85%) | 102 (29.14%) | |
| -Post graduate | 2 (0.57%) | 3 (0.86%) | |
| Social status: | |||
| -Single | 123 (35.15%) | 129 (36.86%) | 0.142 |
| -Married | 34 (9.71%) | 31 (8.86%) | |
| -Divorced | 14 (4%) | 12 (3.43%) | |
| -Widow | 4 (1.14%) | 3 (0.85%) | |
| Dental Procedures: | |||
| -Local Anesthesia | 175 (50%) | 175 (50%) | 0.203 |
| -Crown preparations | 50 (14.29%) | 48 (13.71%) | |
| -Subgingival scaling | 44 (12.57%) | 50 (14.29%) | |
| -Cavity preparations | 26 (7.43%) | 30 (8.57%) | |
| -Pulp Extirpation | 27 (7.71%) | 23 (6.57%) | |
| -Extractions | 28 (8%) | 24 (6.86%) | |
| Baseline SBP (mmHg) | |||
| (Mean ± SD) | 140.56 ± 16.53 | 142.32 ± 12.36 | 0.763 |
| Baseline DBP (mmHg) | |||
| (Mean ± SD) | 81.63 ± 11.24 | 80.45 ± 10.23 | 0.320 |
| Baseline HR (beat/min) | |||
| (Mean ± SD) | 76.61 ± 10.21 | 76.81 ± 11.23 | 0.654 |
| Baseline RR (breathes/min) | |||
| (Mean ± SD) | 17.82 ± 1.30 | 17.80 ± 1.34 | 0.764 |
| Spo2 (%) | |||
| (Mean ± SD) | 96.65% ± 1.78 | 96.22% ± 2.89 | 0.879 |
| Baseline MDAS | |||
| Score (Mean ± SD) | 7.43 ± 0.121 | 7.73 ± 0.152 | 0.122 |
| Level: | |||
| -Fairly anxious: | 89 (25.43%) | 87 (24.86%) | 0.432 |
| -Very anxious: | 50 (14.29%) | 54 (15.43%) | |
| -Extremely anxious | 36 (10.29%) | 34 (9.71%) | |
| Baseline STAI | |||
| Score (Mean ± SD) | 75.54 ± 10.65 | 76.58 ± 11.12 | 0.111 |
| Degree: | |||
| - Moderate | 89 (25.43%) | 96 (27.43%) | 0.213 |
| - High | 86 (24.57%) | 79 (22.57%) | |
| Baseline Pain Score | |||
| Score (Mean ± SD) | 89.78 ± 1.23 | 93.21 ± 2.23 | 0.233 |
| Intensity: | |||
| -Mild pain | 75 (21.43%) | 69 (19.71%) | 0.212 |
| -Moderate pain | 62 (17.71%) | 68 (19.43%) | |
| -Severe pain | 38 (10.86%) | 38 (10.86%) | |
SD Standard Deviation, SBP Systolic Blood Pressure, DBP Diastolic Blood Pressure, HR Heart Rate, RR Respiratory Rate, Spo2 Oxygen Saturation, MDAS Modified Dental Anxiety Scale, STAI Speilberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, VAS Visual Analog Scale