Table 5 Mean dental fear scores in relation to behaviour during dental examination
From: Effects of child characteristics and dental history on dental fear: cross-sectional study
Behaviour | N (%) | Mean (SD) | 95% CI | Test value (P value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Negative | 517 (34) | 29.37 (10.5) | 28.4–30.3 | 110.39†(< 0.001*) |
Positive | 1005(66) | 24.23 (8.1) | 23.7–24.7 | |
Total | 1522 (100) | 25.97 (9.3) | 25.5–26.4 |  |