TABLE 2.
Mean (SD) for Behavioral Test Domains
| Behavioral domainsa | Dentists (n = 164), mean (SD) |
Dental assistants (n = 101), mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Attention (n = 3 tests) | ||
| Digit SpanForward N Digits | 5.5 (1.3) | 5.0 (1.1) |
| Spatial SpanForward N Digits | 5.4 (1.07) | 5.1 (1.0) |
| Trailmaking ALatency (secs) | 21.0 (5.6) | 19.0 (4.6) |
| Visual Memory (n = 2 tests) | ||
| Visual ReproductionN Correct | 36.22 (3.44) | 32.65 (5.34) |
| Pattern MemoryN Correct | 18.9 (1.1) | 18.2 (1.1) |
| Pattern MemoryLatency (sec) | 4.46 (1.52) | 4.63 (1.62) |
| Working Memory (n = 2 tests) | ||
| Digit SpanBackward N Digits | 3.88 (1.4) | 3.34 (1.13) |
| Spatial SpanBackward N Digits | 4.98 (1.1) | 4.48 (0.95) |
| Visuomotor Processing (n = 1 test) | ||
| Symbol DigitLatency for 9 substitutions (secs) | 2.92 (0.55) | 2.88 (0.54) |
| Sustained Attention (n = 1 test) | ||
| VigilanceHits (max=25) | 43.5 (1.5) | 43.5 (1.3) |
| Perception (n = 1 test) | ||
| Pattern DiscriminationLatency (secs) | 6.54 (1.9) | 5.98 (2.0) |
| Cognitive Flexibility (n = 2 tests) | ||
| SwitchingMean Latency for Letter/Pattern/Direction (secs) | 2.21 (0.51) | 2.08 (0.45) |
| Trailmaking BLatency (secs) | 42.0 (12.7) | 44.1 (14.0) |
| Reaction Time (ms) (n = 2 tests) | ||
| S. Reaction TimeLift msecs | 302.6 (40.1) | 287.7 (35.6) |
| Choice ReactionLift msecs | 421.3 (42.6) | 406.6 (43.3) |
| S. Reaction TimeMove msecs | 467.9 (144.2) | 552.9 (198.5) |
| Choice ReactionMove msecs | 709.4 (192.6) | 864.5 (270.7) |
| Manual Dexterity Skills (n = 3 tests) | ||
| Finger TapDom//Non-dom Taps/10secs | 61.3 (9.1) | 55.7 (10.5) |
| Finger TapAlternate Partialed Taps/10 sec | 56.5 (23.0) | 43.2 (18.6) |
| Hand SteadinessFactor 1 | 0.27 (0.91) | 0.62 (1.07) |
| Tracking ScoreMedian Frequency | 0.77 (0.11) | 0.62 (0.15) |
| Sensory (n = 1 test) | ||
| Vibration SensitivityTLV Score | 14.3 (8.4) | 10.3 (2.2) |
| Affect Symptomology | ||
| Profile on Mood States (n = 6) | ||
| POMS Tension Scale | 5.31 (4.32) | 8.23 (6.05) |
| POMS Depression Scale | 3.27 (5.59) | 6.19 (7.59) |
| POMS Anger Scale | 3.87 (5.25) | 6.05 (5.94) |
| POMS Vigor Scale | 19.29 (5.01) | 14.65 (5.91) |
| POMS Fatigue Scale | 5.22 (4.06) | 7.77 (5.39) |
| POMS Confusion Scale | 3.11 (2.79) | 4.78 (3.19) |
| POMS Overall Total Scale | 40.07 (17.23) | 47.67 (21.25) |
| Beck Depression Index Sum (n = 4) | 3.27 (3.78) | 7.86 (6.73) |
| BDI Factor 1 Worthlessness | −0.20 (0.80) | 0.29 (1.18) |
| BDI Factor 2 Listless | −0.14 (0.79) | 0.55 (1.39) |
| BDI Factor 3 Anxiety | −0.02 (0.73) | 0.10 (1.05) |
| BDI Factor 4 Depression | −0.25 (0.74) | 0.19 (1.62) |
| Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) Sum (n = 4) | 18.94 (20.30) | 42.78 (35.48) |
| SCL90 Factor 1 Distrustful | −0.01 (1.03) | 0.11 (1.00) |
| SCL90 Factor 2 Listless | 0.09 (1.42) | 0.15 (1.04) |
| SCL90 Factor 3 Fearful | 0.15 (1.11) | 0.01 (1.08) |
| SCL90 Factor 4 Guilty | 0.00 (0.83) | 0.03 (0.76) |
a
n, Number of tests used to evaluate each behavioral domain.