Table 3 Subscales and PIDAQ scores according to POS categorization
POS Scores | Dental self-confidence (reverse scores of items 1–6) | Social impact (score of items 7–14) | Psychological impact (score of items 15–20) | Aesthetic Concern (scores of items 20–23) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0–1(n = 171) | 8.13 ± 5.29 | 6.21 ± 5.31 | 6.53 ± 4.61 | 2.15 ± 2.22 | 23.02 ± 12.50 |
2–4(n = 124) | 10.42 ± 4.82 | 8.90 ± 5.41 | 8.42 ± 5.25 | 4.12 ± 2.15 | 29.87 ± 13.10 |
5–8(n = 59) | 11.23 ± 4.50 | 10.10 ± 6.32 | 9.54 ± 3.41 | 6.42 ± 3.91 | 37.29 ± 17.21 |
9 < (n = 46) | 13.17 ± 4.65 | 13.42 ± 6.70 | 10.60 ± 4.10 | 8.61 ± 5.21 | 45.80 ± 15.85 |
ANOVA | 0.00 ** | 0.00 ** | 0.00 ** | 0.00 ** | 0.00 ** |
Spearman correlation | r = −0.378 0.00 ** | r = −0.215 0.00 ** | r = −0.2260.00 ** | r = − 0.375 0.00 ** | r = − 0.295 0.00 ** |