Table 1 Contextual and individual characteristics of studied adolescents
City level | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Human development index | ||
< 0.48 (n = 13 districts) | 3123 | 53.7 |
≥ 0.48 (n = 12 districts) All (n = 25 districts) | 2692 5815 | 46.3 100.0 |
Individual level | n | % |
Demographic characteristics | ||
Sex | ||
Boys | 2792 | 48.0 |
Girls | 3023 | 52.0 |
Age (years) | ||
12 | 4249 | 73.1 |
15 | 1566 | 26.9 |
Skin color/race | ||
Whites | 2012 | 34.6 |
Dark-skinned blacks | 668 | 11.5 |
Light-skinned blacks | 3027 | 52.1 |
Asian descendants | 72 | 1.2 |
Amerindians | 36 | 0.6 |
Socioeconomic status | ||
Per capita family income | ||
< 1/4 BMW* | 1262 | 21.8 |
1/4 |-- 1/2 BMW* | 1595 | 27.4 |
≥ 1/2 BMW* | 1491 | 25.6 |
Not informed | 1467 | 25.2 |
Father Educational level (years of study) | ||
< 8 | 2397 | 41.3 |
8 |-- 11 | 968 | 16.6 |
> 11 | 1531 | 26.3 |
Not informed | 919 | 15.8 |
Mother Educational level (years of study) | ||
< 8 | 2229 | 38.4 |
8 |-- 11 | 1067 | 18.3 |
> 11 | 1778 | 30.6 |
Not informed | 741 | 12.7 |
Type of school | ||
Public | 5260 | 90.5 |
Private | 555 | 9.5 |
Dental status | ||
Untreated dental caries | ||
None | 3583 | 61.6 |
≥ 1 teeth | 2232 | 38.4 |
Endodontic treatment need | ||
None | 5434 | 93.4 |
≥1 teeth | 381 | 6.6 |