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Self-esteem of the subjects regarding gender and orthodontic treatment
| N (%) | M (IQR) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 249 | 16 (5) | P ≤ 0.001 |
| Male | 164 | 19 (8) | ||
| Have you ever had orthodontic treatment? | No | 247 | 16 (8) | P = 0.002 |
| Yes | 166 | 19 (6) | ||
| Do you currently have orthodontic treatment? | No | 320 | 17 (7,75) | P = 0.113 |
| Yes | 93 | 19 (7) | ||
| Would you like to have orthodontic treatment? | No | 267 | 18 (7) | P = 0.006 |
| Yes | 146 | 16 (7) |
Mann–Whitney U test. P ≤ 0.05, M median, IQR interquartile range
