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Table 1 Demographics of the participants

From: What impact do personality traits have on self-perception of dental aesthetics?

Demographic

Number

Percentage (%)

p-value (Chi-square/ one way ANOVA)

Age (y)

0.758

 < 20

141

29.25

 

 ≥ 20

341

70.75

 

Gender

0.829

 Male

205

42.53

 

 Female

277

57.47

 

Major

0.598

 Dental

80

16.60

 

 Not dental

402

83.40

 

Index of orthodontic treatment (IOTN-DHC)

 < 0.001**

 Mild /no (1–2)

185

38.38

 

 Moderate (3)

168

34.85

 

 Severe (4–5)

129

26.76

 

Self-perception of dental aesthetics (IOTN-AC)

0.009**

 Slight (1–4)

456

94.61

 

 Borderline (5–7)

15

3.11

 

 Definite (8–10)

11

2.28

 

Total

482

100

 
  1. IOTN-DHC Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need- Dental Health Component, IOTN-AC Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need- Aesthetic Component
  2. *p < 0.05
  3. ** p < 0.01