Yavagal Puja C, Singla Hitashi
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Room No. 8, MCC-B Block, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka 577004, India.
J Oral Biol Craniofac Res. 2017 Jan-Apr;7(1):32-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2016.09.004. Epub 2016 Oct 4.
To assess dental caries experience of different personality types of 35-44 years old residents in Davangere city.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in field setting. Based on Jenkins Activity Survey Questionnaire used to assess the personality types, a personality questionnaire was designed consisting of 20 items. Questionnaire was used to assess and categorize personality types as Type A, Type B and Type AB. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 17. Standard descriptive statistics were generated. Evaluation of data was done using chi square test.
Prevalence of dental caries was 96.6% in Type A personality and 95.9% in Type B personality and this difference was not statistically significant (person chi square value = 0.53).
In a cross-sectional survey it is difficult to inspect personality types which is a qualitative variable with some people giving different responses at different occasions. There are chances of social desirability bias. Hence, longitudinal studies should be conducted to ascertain the association between personality types and dental carries.
评估达万盖雷市35 - 44岁不同性格类型居民的龋齿患病情况。
在实地环境中进行横断面调查。基于用于评估性格类型的詹金斯活动调查问卷，设计了一份包含20个条目的性格问卷。该问卷用于评估和将性格类型分为A型、B型和AB型。使用SPSS 17.0软件进行数据分析，生成标准描述性统计量，采用卡方检验对数据进行评估。
A型性格人群的龋齿患病率为96.6%，B型性格人群为95.9%，两者差异无统计学意义（卡方值 = 0.53）。
在横断面调查中，性格类型作为一个定性变量，有些人在不同场合给出不同回答，因此难以准确考察。存在社会期望性偏差的可能性。因此，应进行纵向研究以确定性格类型与龋齿之间的关联。
