[Dental anxiety among college students].
In an epidemiological survey comprising 920 college students in 1988, dental anxiety was measured among 525 students, using Corah's questionnaire (CDAS). The data were analyzed with the view to evaluate the level of dental anxiety and analyse the cause. The results indicated that the level of dental anxiety in Chinese college students was significantly higher than that in foreign college students, women student's average score is significantly higher than men's (P less than 0.001). The immediate antecedent of painful dental experience, the influence of dental environment, the indirect experiences gained from the attitude of family or peer group, and the lack of knowledge of oral health were multifactorial risk factors of dental anxiety.
Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou.
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D000328:Adult; D016854:Dental Anxiety; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008347:Manifest Anxiety Scale; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires