Table III.
Responses to questions on the perceived risk assessment and attitude of orthodontic patients to COVID-19 infections
| Questions asked and responses | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Perception concerning COVID-19 infection | |
| Moderately dangerous | 124 (40.8) |
| Not dangerous at all | 11 (3.6) |
| Very dangerous | 169 (55.6) |
| Perception concerning the vulnerability of orthodontic patients | |
| Moderately vulnerable | 93 (30.6) |
| Not vulnerable | 15 (4.9) |
| Severely vulnerable | 116 (38.2) |
| Slightly vulnerable | 42 (13.8) |
| I don't know | 38 (12.5) |
| Willing to continue orthodontic treatment during the pandemic | |
| No | 84 (27.6) |
| Yes | 220 (72.4) |
| Willing to continue orthodontic treatment after the pandemic | |
| No | 18 (5.9) |
| Yes | 286 (94.1) |
| How do you consider patients role in spreading information as regard COVID-19 | |
| Insignificant | 5 (1.6) |
| Moderately significant | 57 (18.8) |
| Very significant | 242 (79.6) |