Association of Perceived Stress with Halitosis among Undergraduate Dental Students
Jawwad Iqbal Afridi, Aliya Ehsan, Gulrez Amin, Saqib Naeem Siddique, Saira Khalid, Mehwish Munawar, Amina Tariq
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ABSTRACT
Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the level of perceived
stress is associated with self-reported halitosis among undergraduate dental
students in Pakistan
Method: The crossectional study based on
survey design was directed to evaluate the association of level of perceived
stress and halitosis among undergraduate dental students. Sample size of the
study was 278 undergraduate dental students from private dental colleges of
Lahore. Independent sample t test was used.
Results:
The
results of independent sample t test revealed a significant difference of level
of perceived stress between the undergraduate dental students with halitosis
and without halitosis (t=-21.784, P=.000). Undergraduate dental students who
don’t have reported halitosis have lower level of perceived stress (Mean±SD,
11.76±3.01) as compared to those students who reported halitosis (Mean±SD,
22.13±4.32)
Conclusion: Higher prevalence of halitosis was found
among dental students with moderate perceived stress
Keywords: Halitosis, Dental
students, Perceived stress