. 2020 Nov 30;20:344. doi: 10.1186/s12903-020-01293-2

Table 3.

The correlation between GSES and acceptance of orthodontic appliance

	Spearman’s correlation	Total score of GSES
1. Speaking during using orthodontic appliance	Correlation coefficient	0.079
1. Speaking during using orthodontic appliance	Sig. (2-tailed)	0.587
2. Swallowing saliva during using orthodontic appliance	Correlation coefficient	− 0.081
2. Swallowing saliva during using orthodontic appliance	Sig. (2-tailed)	0.576
3. Oral and dental appearance during using orthodontic appliance	Correlation coefficient	0.134
	Sig. (2-tailed)	0.352
4. Facial appearance during using orthodontic appliance	Correlation coefficient	0.162
4. Facial appearance during using orthodontic appliance	Sig. (2-tailed)	0.260
5. Routine oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment	Correlation coefficient	0.303
5. Routine oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment	Sig. (2-tailed)	0.032*
6. Doing daily activities during using orthodontic appliance	Correlation coefficient	0.011
	Sig. (2-tailed)	0.938
7. Sleeping during using orthodontic appliance	Correlation coefficient	0.177
7. Sleeping during using orthodontic appliance	Sig. (2-tailed)	0.220
8. Level of using orthodontic appliance	Correlation coefficient	0.296
8. Level of using orthodontic appliance	Sig. (2-tailed)	0.037*
9. Level of liking orthodontic appliance	Correlation coefficient	0.530
9. Level of liking orthodontic appliance	Sig. (2-tailed)	0.000*
10. Level of liking to complete orthodontic treatment	Correlation coefficient	0.109
10. Level of liking to complete orthodontic treatment	Sig. (2-tailed)	0.451
Total score	Correlation coefficient	0.486
Total score	Sig. (2-tailed)	0.000*

*p < 0.05