Table 7.
Factors associated with dental phobia among Lebanese patients
| All (N = 451) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| OR adj | 95% CI | P value | |
| Gender | 0.002* | ||
| Male† | 1 | ||
| Female | 2.55 | 1.41–4.61 | |
| Trauma’s experience period | 0.006* | ||
| No previous experience† | 1 | ||
| During childhood | 3.74 | 1.72–8.11 | |
| During adolescence | 1.94 | 1.01–3.73 | |
| During adulthood | 1.45 | 0.70–2.98 | |
| Perception of a periodontal problem | 0.046* | ||
| No† | 1 | ||
| Yes | 1.38 | 1.01–1.88 | |
| Sensation of nausea during dental treatment | < 0.0001* | ||
| No† | 1 | ||
| Yes | 3.00 | 1.76–5.11 | |
| Education level | 0.032 | ||
| ≤ 12 years | 1.00 | ||
| ˃ 12 years | 0.76 | 0.58–0.98 | |
OR adj, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval
†Reference group, factors entered into the model: age, gender, marital status, educational level, Trauma’s experience period, perception of a periodontal problem, and the sensation of nausea during dental treatment, *P value < 0.05 is considered statistically significant