MDAS
N (%)
Variable
Median (min/max)
T D M F DMFT
< 10
28 (60.9) 26 (7/32) 3.5 (0/25) 6 (0/25) 8.5 (0/22) 22 (3/32)
10 - 18
14 (30.4) 27 (6/32) 2 (0/10) 5 (0/26) 3 (0/11) 14 (1/30)
≥ 19
4 (8.7) 26.5 (18/29) 10 (1/16) 5.5 (3/14) 4.5 (4/10) 21.5 (9/24)
P 0.736 0.157 0.736 0.034a 0.07
Total 26 (6/32) 3 (0/25) 6 (0/26) 7 (0/22) 17.5 (1/32)

aP < 0.05, Kruskall-Wallis test.
MDAS = Modified Dental Anxiety Scale; DMFT = decayed, missing, or filled permanent teeth; N = number of male participants.
MDAS < 10: no dental fear, 10 - 18: moderate dental fear, ≥ 19: severe dental fear.