Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 50)
| Variables | Total | Test | Control | P-value‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Age | ||||
| Younger (6–8 years) | 22 (44.0) | 13 (52.0) | 9 (36.0) | 0.254 |
| Older (9–12 years) | 28 (56.0) | 12 (48.0) | 16 (64.0) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 29 (58.0) | 14 (56.0) | 15 (60.0) | 0.744 |
| Female | 21 (42.0) | 11 (44.0) | 10 (40.0) | |
| Previous dental experience | ||||
| Yes | 46 (92.0) | 23 (92.0) | 23 (92.0) | 1.00 |
| No | 4 (8.0) | 2 (8.0) | 2 (8.0) | |
| Frankl behavior rating scale of those who had previous dental experience (n = 46) | ||||
| Definitely positive | 28 (60.9) | 14 (60.9) | 14 (60.9) | 1.00 |
| Positive | 18 (39.1) | 9 (39.1) | 9 (39.1) | |
| Location of procedure | ||||
| Maxilla | 34 (68.0) | 16 (64.0) | 18 (72.0) | 0.544 |
| Mandible | 16 (32.0) | 9 (36.0) | 7 (28.0) | |
| Provider | ||||
| Postgrad | 24 (48.0) | 10 (40.0) | 14 (56.0) | 0.258 |
| Intern | 26 (52.0) | 15 (60.0) | 11 (44.0) | |
| Own a VR device | ||||
| Yes | 1 (2.0) | 1 (4.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.00 |
| No | 49 (98.0) | 24 (96.0) | 25 (100%) | |
VR virtual reality
‡Comparison of test and control groups using Chi-square test or Fisher exact test if one of the cells had a frequency of less than 5