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Spearman's rho between history of dental treatment with DFS and PTSD
| DFS Spearman's rho coefficient | PTSD Spearman's rho coefficient | |
|---|---|---|
| Tooth extraction | −0.063 | −0.135 |
| Sedated during dental procedure | 0.070 | 0.096 |
| Undergone surgical procedure | −0.120 | −0.008 |
| Orthodontic treatment | −0.022 | −0.093 |
| Tooth restoration | 0.135 | −0.026 |
| Oral prophylaxis | −0.132 | −0.111 |
DFS=Dental Fear Survey; PTSD=posttraumatic stress disorder. Correlation is insignificant at both 0.01 level and 0.05 level (two-tailed)
