Table 1.
Variable assignment of binary logistic regression model in irreversible pulpitis.
| Variable Name | Variable Description | Assignment | Variable Name | Variable Description | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male Female |
1 2 |
Age | [5,10] [10,15] [15,16] |
1 2 3 |
| Root maturation | Open Closed |
0 1 |
Cave shape | Occlusal Surface Only Proximal Surface Involved |
1 2 |
| Spontaneous pain | No Yes |
0 1 |
Nocturnal pain | No Yes |
0 1 |
| Referred pain | No Yes |
0 1 |
Cold test | Tenderness without delaying pain Tenderness with delaying pain <30 s Tenderness with delaying pain ≥30 s |
0 1 2 |
| Pain level of cold test | <5 ≥5 |
0 1 |
Heat test | Tenderness without delaying pain Tenderness with delaying pain <30 s Tenderness with delaying pain ≥30 s Normal |
0 1 2 3 |
| Pain level of heat test | <5 ≥5 |
0 1 |
Electrical vitality test difference | <10 ≥10 |
0 1 |
| Percussion sensitivity |
(−) (+) |
0 1 |
VPT type | Partial pulpotomy Full pulpotomy Direct pulp capping |
1 2 3 |