Table 1 Desire for orthodontic treatment among subjects depending on the need for orthodontic treatment (no need, moderate and great need) perceived by themselves or by doctors
From: The association between self-esteem and aesthetic component of smile among adolescents
No need | Moderate need | Great need | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Count | Expected count | Count | Expected count | Count | Expected count | ||
IOTN AC perceived by participants | |||||||
Desire for orthodontic treatment | |||||||
No | 256 | 248.9 | 7 | 12.9 | 4 | 5.2 | χ2 = 9.017, df = 2, P = 0.011 |
Yes | 129 | 136.1 | 13 | 7.1 | 4 | 2.8 | |
IOTN AC perceived by doctors | |||||||
No | 245 | 230.8 | 18 | 27.8 | 4 | 8.4 | χ2 = 22.873, df = 2, P ≤ 0.001 |
Desire for orthodontic treatment | |||||||
Yes | 112 | 126.2 | 25 | 152 | 9 | 4.6 | |