Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants
| Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 30 (13)* |
| Gender | |
| Males | 38 (82.6) |
| Females | 8 (17.4) |
| Education | |
| None | 3 (6.5) |
| Prim-High School | 25 (54.3) |
| University | 18 (39.1) |
| Visits to the dentists | |
| First time | 21 (45.7) |
| Previous visits | 25 (54.3) |
| Nationality | |
| Arab | 20 (43.5) |
| Non-Arab | 26 (56.5) |
| Consumption of caffeine, alcohol and NSAIDS | |
| Yes | 16 (34.8) |
| No | 30 (65.8) |
| Salivary cortisol collection time | |
| Am | 20 (43.5) |
| Pm | 26 (56.5) |
* Median (Interquartile range)
