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. 2016 Oct 1;10(10):ZC16–ZC19. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/22566.8632

[Table/Fig-8]:

Anxiety level on seeing the dentist in different attire.

Attire Anxiety level Age groups p-value
1 2 3
White coat Not worried 155 129 106 0.171
Fairly worried 34 39 35
Very worried 8 14 14
Surgical scrubs Not worried 162 157 132 0.267
Fairly worried 25 21 21
Very worried 10 4 2
Regular outfit Not worried 187 169 139 0.302
Fairly worried 7 10 14
Very worried 3 3 2
Protective eye wear Not worried 99 83 61 0.100
Fairly worried 64 71 73
Very worried 34 28 21

p-value > 0.05- Chi square statistical test

1-Younger age group (6-7years), 2-Middle age group (8-9 years), 3-Older age group (10-11years)