Table 2.
Mean fear score self-reported by children distributed according to dental history reported by parents
| N (%) | Mean (SD) | 95 % CI | Min - max | Test value (p value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous dental experience | |||||
| Yes | 1220 (78.91) | 26.19 (10.62) | 25.60–26.79 | 15–75 | 0.538b (0.46) |
| No | 326 (21.09) | 25.70 (10.99) | 24.51–26.90 | 15–75 | |
| Total | 1546 (100) | 26.09 (10.70) | 25.55–26.62 | 15–75 | |
| Previous dental treatmentsa | |||||
| Examination | 643 (51.28) | 26.14 (10.49) | 25.32–26.95 | 15–72 | 1.158c (0.33) |
| Restoration | 588 (46.89) | 25.53 (10.15) | 24.71–26.36 | 15–75 | |
| Extraction | 521 (41.55) | 27.20 (11.35) | 26.22–28.17 | 15–75 | |
| Local anesthesia | 274 (21.85) | 26.57 (10.14) | 25.36–27.77 | 15–75 | |
| Prophylaxis | 209 (16.67) | 26.36 (9.89) | 25.02–27.71 | 15–74 | |
| Endodontic | 3 (0.20) | 27.00 (4.58) | 15.62–38.38 | 22 - 31 | |
| other | 9 (0.60) | 28.78 (11.49) | 19.95–37.61 | 15–50 | |
SD Standard Deviation
aChildren may have had more than one treatment
b t-test
cAnalysis of variance