Table 1.
Description of the study sample (n = 80) and both VR group and control subgroups (n = 40) regarding sociodemographic, behavioural, and clinical variables.
| Variables | Total (n = 80) | Control (n = 40) | VR Group (n = 40) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic | ||||
| Age (years) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| 5 years | 4 (5.0) | 1 (2.5) | 3 (7.5) | 0.85 (Chi2) |
| 6 years | 16 (20.0) | 10 (25.0) | 6 (15.0) | |
| 7 years | 17 (21.3) | 10 (25.0) | 7 (17.5) | |
| 8 years | 9 (11.3) | 3 (7.5) | 6 (15.0) | |
| 9 years | 15 (18.8) | 5 (12.5) | 10 (25.0) | |
| 10 years | 19 (23.8) | 11 (27.5) | 8 (20.0) | |
| Mean (sd) | Mean (sd) | Mean (sd) | ||
| Mean Age (years) | 7.9 (1.6) | 7.9 (1.7) | 8.0 (1.6) | 0.78 (t-Student) |
| Gender | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| female | 45 (56.3) | 19 (47.5) | 26 (65.0) | 0.115 (Chi2) |
| male | 35(43.8) | 21 (52.5) | 14 (35.0) | |
| Residence | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Urban | 33 (41.3) | 18 (45.0) | 15 (37.5) | 0.496 (Chi2) |
| Rural | 47 (58.8) | 22 (55.0) | 25 (62.5) | |
| Behavioural Variables | ||||
| Frequency of brushing teeth | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Less than once/day | 7 (8.8) | 4 (10.0) | 3 (7.5) | 0.982 (Chi2) |
| once/day | 33 (41.3) | 16(40.0) | 17(42.5) | |
| twice/day | 36 (45.0) | 18(45.0) | 18 (45.0) | |
| 3 times/day | 4 (5.0) | 2(5.0) | 2(5.0) | |
| Mean (sd) | Mean (sd) | Mean (sd) | ||
| Number of daily brushings | 1.5 (0.7) | 1.4 (0.7) | 1.5 (0.7) | 0.68 (t-Student) |
| Harmful habits | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| None | 62 (77.5) | 32 (80.0) | 30 (75.0) | 0.592 (Chi2) |
| Nail biting | 13 (16.3) | 5 (12.5) | 8 (20.0) | |
| Thumb/dummy sucking | 2 (2.6) | 2(5.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Baby bottle | 2.0 (2.5) | 1.0 (2.5) | 1.0 (2.5) | |
| Oral breathing | 1.0 (1.3) | 0.0 (0.0) | 1.0 (2.5) | |
| Clinical | ||||
| Caries prevalence | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Permanent dentition | 52 (65.0) | 25 (62.5) | 27 (67.5) | 0.639 (Chi2) |
| Temporary dentition | 72 (90.0) | 36 (90.0) | 36 (90.0) | 1.0 (Fisher) |
| Mean (sd) | Mean (sd) | Mean (sd) | ||
| DMFT index | 1.9 (1.8) | 1.7 (1.6) | 2.2 (1.9) | 0.71 (t-Student) |
| DFT index | 4.4 (3.0) | 3.9(3.1) | 5.0 (2.9) | 0.56 (t-Student) |
| Number of appointments | 5.0 (1.9) | 5.1 (1.8) | 5.0 (2.0) | 0.861 (t-Student) |
| Baseline Parent Anxiety (CDAS) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Relaxed | 37 (46.3) | 18 (45.0) | 19 (47.5) | 0.20 (Chi2 = 6.06) |
| Worried | 23(28.8) | 14 (35.0) | 9 (22.5) | |
| Moderate Anxiety | 8 (10.0) | 1 (2.5) | 7 (17.5) | |
| Severe Anxiety | 9 (11.3) | 5 (12.0) | 4 (10.0) | |
| Dental Phobia | 3 (3.8) | 2 (5.0) | 1 (2.5) | |