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Table 5 Demographic effect on the Maternal Dental Anxiety and COHRQoL relationship (Model 3) (n = 842)

From: Impact of maternal and child dental anxiety on oral health-related quality of life of 5–6-year-old preschool children

Variable tested

Χ2 value

Constrained model (A)

Unconstrained model (B)

Difference (A − B)

Education

   

 Low

1172.98

901.49

271.49

 High

1204.81

909.54

295.27

Income

   

 Low to moderate

1245.52

942.86

302.66

 High

1216.55

949.61

266.94

Location

   

 Rural

798.59

650.49

148.10

 Urban

1663.31

1201.90

461.41

Type

   

 Government/public

756.81

556.21

200.60

 Private

1659.44

1233.40

426.04

  1. Constrained model; df = 135, Unconstrained model; df = 134
  2. Education Level; Low level comprises of No formal education, Primary school and Secondary school, High level comprises of College and university
  3. Income Level; Low to moderate (income less than MYR3500), High (income MYR3500 and above)