Hakeberg M, Berggren U, Carlsson S G
Faculty of Odontology, University of Göteborg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 1992 Apr;20(2):97-101. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.1992.tb00686.x.
The aims of the study were to describe the level of dental anxiety in a representative sample of an adult population, to evaluate different demographic variables in relation to dental anxiety, and to compare two measurement scales of dental anxiety. A random sample of residents (n = 830) of the city of Gothenburg (population 432,000) was selected for a telephone survey. The survey comprised different questions concerning demographic variables, dental care habits, and the level of dental anxiety. The methods of measurement of dental anxiety were a 10-point dental Fear Scale (FS) and the Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS). A total of 620 interviews were completed giving a response rate of 74.7%. 41.4% of the respondents were males, 58.6% females. Females were significantly more likely to report a high dental anxiety compared with males. The prevalence of high dental anxiety in the sample as measured by the FS and DAS was 6.7% and 5.4% respectively. The correlation between the FS and DAS was 0.81. The distribution of high dental anxiety and age showed a clearly and significantly higher portion of dental anxiety in the age group 20-39 yr compared to both younger and older groups. The effect of dental anxiety on regularity of dental visits revealed a significant difference as measured by the FS. No significant correlation was found between dental anxiety and educational level or income. A majority of the respondents (82-95%) expressed a desire for establishment of a special dental fear treatment clinic without need for referral.
该研究的目的是描述成年人群代表性样本中的牙科焦虑水平，评估与牙科焦虑相关的不同人口统计学变量，并比较两种牙科焦虑测量量表。从哥德堡市（人口43.2万）的居民中随机抽取了830名样本进行电话调查。该调查包含了有关人口统计学变量、牙科护理习惯和牙科焦虑水平的不同问题。牙科焦虑的测量方法是10分制的牙科恐惧量表（FS）和科拉牙科焦虑量表（DAS）。共完成了620次访谈，回复率为74.7%。41.4%的受访者为男性，58.6%为女性。与男性相比，女性报告高度牙科焦虑的可能性显著更高。通过FS和DAS测量，样本中高度牙科焦虑的患病率分别为6.7%和5.4%。FS和DAS之间的相关性为0.81。与较年轻和较年长的组相比，20 - 39岁年龄组中牙科焦虑的比例明显且显著更高。牙科焦虑对牙科就诊规律性的影响在通过FS测量时显示出显著差异。未发现牙科焦虑与教育水平或收入之间存在显著相关性。大多数受访者（82 - 95%）表示希望设立一家无需转诊的特殊牙科恐惧治疗诊所。
