19 January 2023: Clinical Research
Determining the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Care in the Serbian Adult Population: An Online Questionnaire-Based Study
Marija Nikolić 1ABCDEF* , Aleksandar Mitić 1ABE , Jelena Petrović 2ABCDF , Dragana Dimitrijević 2ABCD , Jelena Popović 1ABDE , Nenad Stošić 1ABE , Vera Stojanovska 3ACEFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.939238
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e939238
Table 4 The differences in the observed preventive measures during the pandemic regarding the respondents’ age (questions Q11 and Q13).
| Question from questionnaire | Age | N | M*** | SD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q11. I would go to see a dentist during the pandemic for any dental treatment, including a preventive examination. | 18–34 | 933 | 1.485 | ANOVA=23.009DF=3 value=** | |
| 35–49 | 718 | 3.30 | 1.586 | ||
| 50–64 | 305 | 2.96 | 1.647 | ||
| Over 64 | 104 | 1.567 | |||
| Q13. I have improved my oral hygiene during the pandemic so as to prevent the occurrence of any problems with my teeth, or any further complications. | 18–34 | 933 | 3.06 | 1.498 | ANOVA=4.391DF=3 value=** |
| 35–49 | 718 | 1.495 | |||
| 50–64 | 305 | 3.13 | 1.615 | ||
| Over 64 | 104 | 1.474 | |||
| * Statistically significant for ** One way ANOVA test. *** A higher value of M indicates a higher degree of agreement with the statement from a particular question; highest and lowest values are in bold. | |||||