Table 2.
Perceived Level of Anxiety Scores (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Score) of Endodontists and Dental Assistants according to the Different Week Periods (Median [Quartile 1, Quartile 3])
| Group | Period | Week 1/5 | Week 2/6 | Week 3/7 | Week 4/8 | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endodontists | Strict confinement | 7.7 [7, 8.5]a | 6.0 [5, 8]ab | 4.5 [4, 5.5]ab | 2.5 [2, 4]b | 5.5 [4, 7]∗ | <.001 |
| Partial confinement | 2.5 [1.5, 4]c | 2.0 [1.5, 3]c | 1.5 [0.5, 3]c | 1.0 [1, 2]c | 2.0 [1, 3]∗ | ||
| Dental assistants | Strict confinement | 8 [6.5, 11] a | 6 [5.5, 7.5]ab | 6 [4, 9]b | 4 [3, 6]b | 6 [5.5, 8]∗ | <.001 |
| Partial confinement | 6 [5, 6]a | 5 [2, 5]ab | 4 [1, 4]b | 2 [1, 4]b | 4 [2, 5]∗ |
Values with different superscript letters within each column have statistically significant differences. Significance was set at P < .05.
∗
Indicates statistically significant differences.