Proceeding Mulawarman International Conference on Tropical Public Health
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): The 3th MICTOPH

Correlation of Patient Visits to Dental Treatment Procedures: Case Study of Hospital X in Bontang

Suhargiati, Atik (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Jun 2025

Abstract

Background : Hospitals play a vital role in healthcare delivery, with medical records essential for informed decision-making. Increased public health awareness has resulted in a rise in patient visits, particularly in dental departments. Objective : This research examines the relationship factors between patient visits and dental treatments at Hospital X in Bontang from July to September 2023, focusing on the influences of age and gender. Research Methods/ Implementation Methods : A quantitative observational study included all 375 dental patients during the specified period. Data on demographics and dental treatment procedures were collected and analyzed using Pearson correlation and T-tests. Results : : A significant correlation (r = 0.7317) was found between patient visits and treatment complexity. Male patients showed a correlation of 0.398, while female patients had 0.280. T-test results confirmed statistical significance Conclusion/Lesson Learned : Demographic factors significantly impact dental care complexity, highlighting the need for targeted resource allocation to enhance patient outcomes.

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Abbrev

mictoph

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Subject

Public Health

Description

The Mulawarman International Conference on Tropical Public Health (MICTOPH) is an annual international conference organized by the Faculty of Public Health (FKM), Universitas Mulawarman. This event serves as a platform to gather and integrate diverse, constructive, and comprehensive ideas, concepts, ...