Table 4.
Comparison of the prevalence rates of high levels of dental anxiety and mean MDAS score between dental patients of different countries and the present Japanese sample.
| Nation | N | MDAS score ≥19 | Mean MDAS | SD | Age (years) | Internal consistency | Dental setting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (original) | 848 | NA | 10.79 | 4.63 | 20–60 or older | NA | General dental practitioners |
| Nepal | 150 | 2.0% | 12.29 | 3.03 | 16–42 | 0.78 | Department of orthodontics |
| Japan (present study) | 275 | 2.2% | 10.89 | 3.75 | 21–87 | 0.88 | General dental practitioners |
| India | 146 | 2.7% | 9.68 | 3.75 | 18–70 | 0.84 | Dental college hospital |
| Finland (Helsinki) | 200 | 3.0% | 9.44 | 3.91 | 16–65 or older | 0.89 | Dental hospital |
| Malaysia | 455 | 3.5% | 10.73 | 4.03 | 16–56 or older | 0.85 | University hospital, outpatients of dental clinics |
| United Arab Emirates | 200 | 6.0% | 10.90 | 4.28 | 16–65 or older | 0.86 | Dental hospital for patients who require emergency care |
| Finland (Jyväskylä) | 194 | 8.8% | 8.80 | 4.65 | 16–65 or older | 0.88 | Dental hospital for patients who require emergency care |
| Northern Ireland | 200 | 19.5% | 19.50 | 5.98 | 16–65 or older | 0.90 | General dental service of the National Health Service |
| Italy | 230 | 19.6% | 12.68 | 5.07 | 14–88 | 0.92 | Patients undergoing oral surgery |
MDAS = Modified Dental Anxiety Scale. SD = standard deviation. NA = not available.