[The Hungarian version of the "Dental Beliefs Survey (DBS)--preliminary data in the Hungarian population].

The Hungarian version of DBS was analysed on 100 participants (64 females, 36 males, mean age: 36.4 +/- 14.3) from 5 subgroups: dental students (n = 20), other intellectuals (n = 20), dental nurses (n = 19), dental patients (n = 20), family doctor's patients (n = 21). Mean values were: DBS: 29.1 +/- 10.8; DAS: 10.6 +/- 3.9; DFS: 39.0 +/- 16.7. Family doctor's patients scored higher (p < or = 0.05) on DBS than all other groups, and dental students scored lower on DBS than all other groups (p < or = 0.05; except other intellectuals). DBS scores of age group between 21-30 yrs. differed significantly from age groups 31-40 yrs. (p < or = 0.05) and 41-50 yrs. (p < or = 0.01). There were no differences related to gender and marital status related to DBS scores. Positive Pearson's correlation (p < or = 0.05) of DBS was stronger related to dental anxiety scores (DAS: r = 0.56, DFS: r = 0.63) than related to general anxiety scores, whereas Pearson's correlation between DAS and DFS scores was even more prominent (r = 0.82, p < or = 0.05).