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. 2022 Apr 15;2022:8302826. doi: 10.1155/2022/8302826

Table 2.

Results of dentists' and patients' experience using the individual biosafety capsule device (IBCD).

Dentists Patients
n % n %
Level of discomfort with the IBCD Very uncomfortable 0 (0%) X 2 = 34.0
DF = 4
P < 0.0001
Level of protection with the IBCD Not protected 0 (0%) X 2 = 75.0
DF = 4
P < 0.0001
Uncomfortable 16 (32%) Somewhat protected 0 (0%)
Indifferent 4 (8%) Indifferent 0 (0%)
Comfortable 20 (40%) Protected 20 (50%)
Very comfortable 10 (20%) Very protected 20 (50%)
Level of adaptation with the IBCD Not adapted 0 (0%) X 2 = 113.3
DF = 4
P < 0.0001
Level of claustrophobia with the IBCD Very claustrophobic 0 (0%) X 2= 123.4
DF = 4
P < 0.0001
Somewhat adapted 3 (6%) Reasonably claustrophobic 2 (5%)
Indifferent 1 (2%) Indifferent 1 (2.5%)
Adapted 36 (72%) Very little claustrophobic 4 (10%)
Very adapted 10 (20%) Not claustrophobic 33 (82.5%)
Level of difficulty on working with the IBCD Very hard 0 (0%) X 2 = 46.2
DF = 4
P < 0.0001
Level of discomfort with the IBCD Very uncomfortable 2 (5%) X 2 = 47.5
DF = 4
P < 0.0001
Hard 9 (18%) Uncomfortable 1 (2.5%)
Indifferent 8 (16%) Indifferent 3 (7.5%)
Easy 26 (52%) Comfortable 13 (32.5%)
Very easy 7 (14%) Very comfortable 21 (52.5%)
Importance of aerosol control Not important 0 (0%) X 2 = 126.8
DF = 4
P < 0.0001
Level of satisfaction with the IBCD Very unsatisfied 0 (0%) X 2 = 41.9
DF = 4
P < 0.0001
Somewhat important 0 (0%) Unsatisfied 1 (2.5%)
Indifferent 1 (2%) Indifferent 1 (2.5%)
Important 12 (24%) Satisfied 14 (35%)
Very important 37 (74%) Very satisfied 14 (35%)
Level of safety using the IBCD Very unsafe 0 (0%) X 2 = 75.5
DF = 4
P < 0.0001
Importance of avoiding contamination Not important 0 (0%) X 2 = 128.8
DF = 4
P < 0.0001
Unsafe 0 (0%) Somewhat important 0 (0%)
Indifferent 4 (8%) Indifferent 0 (0%)
Safe 19 (38%) Important 7 (17.5%)
Very safe 27 (54%) Very important 33 (82.5%)
Possibility on recommending IBCD to others Not likely 0 (0%) X 2 = 63.6
DF = 4
P < 0.0001
Possibility of recommending IBCD to others Not likely 0 (0%) X 2 = 85.9
DF = 4
P < 0.0001
Unlikely 4 (8%) Unlikely 2 (5%)
Indifferent 2 (4%) Indifferent 1 (2.5%)
Likely 21 (42%) Likely 9 (22.5%)
Very likely 24 (48%) Very likely 28 (70%)
Capable of performing all procedures with the IBCD? Yes 43 (86%) X 2 = 51.8
DF = 1
P < 0.0001
Level of concern on attending orthodontic consultation Very unconcerned 0 (0%) X 2 = 88.79
DF = 4
P < 0.0001
No 7 (14%) Unconcerned 0 (0%)
Comments: Photographs (n = 5), surgery (n = 2) Indifferent 3 (7.5%)
Concerned 8 (20%)
Very concerned 29 (72.55%)

level of significance p < 0.05.