Table 2.
The VNRS (Mean ± Standard Deviation) in Different Sex, Age Groups, and Endodontic Emergency Diagnoses at 10 Working Days during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
| Variables | Number | Percentage (%) | Mean VNRS score | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | >.05 | |||
| Male | 50 | 52.10 | 6.24 ± 1.76 | |
| Female | 46 | 47.90 | 6.35 ± 1.78 | |
| Age | <.05 | |||
| <6 years | 0 | 0.00 | NA | |
| 6–19 years | 11 | 11.50 | 5.09 ± 1.76 | |
| 20–34 years | 20 | 20.80 | 6.05 ± 2.14 | |
| 35–44 years | 20 | 20.80 | 6.7 ± 1.38 | |
| 45–64 years | 29 | 30.20 | 6.86 ± 1.53 | |
| ≥65 years | 15 | 15.60 | 6.67 ± 1.35 | |
| Diagnoses | <.05 | |||
| Diagnosis at endodontic first visit | 94 | 97.90 | ||
| Reversible pulpitis | 8 | 8.30 | 4.25 ± 1.98 | |
| Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis | 51 | 53.13 | 7.22 ± 0.70 | |
| Symptomatic apical periodontitis | 16 | 16.67 | 6.63 ± 1.89 | |
| Chronic apical abscess | 10 | 10.40 | 5.10 ± 1.52 | |
| Acute apical abscess | 4 | 4.20 | 7.00 ± 0.00 | |
| Complicated crown fracture | 2 | 2.10 | 6.00 ± 0.00 | |
| Dislocation of tooth | 3 | 3.10 | 4.33 ± 2.08 | |
| Endodontic subsequent visit | 2 | 2.10 | 3.00 ± 0.00 |
NA, not applicable; VNRS, verbal numerical rating scale.