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Table 3 Distribution of oral health outcomes by socio-demographics and oral health behavioral characteristics.

From: Socio-demographic disparity in oral health among the poor: a cross sectional study of early adolescents in Kilwa district, Tanzania

Variable

DMT> 0

Moderate/high need

for treatment

Poor self reported oral health

Wealth index:

% (n)

% (n)

% (n)

1st poorest quartile

18.2 (84)

9.1 (42)

43.3 (204)

2nd poor quartile

20.4 (159)

11.5 (90)

44.6 (348)

3rd poor quartile

29.0 (20)

20.3 (14)*

59.4 (41)

4th least poor quartile

18.4(80)

9.4 (41)

45.5 (198)

Mother's education:

   

Low

20.1 (157)

10.6 (83)

49.0 (382)*

High

19.3 (186)

10.8 (104)

42.0 (409)

Father's education:

   

Low

20.1 (146)

10.9 (79)

46.0 (334)

High

19.3 (197)

10.6 (108)

44.8 (457)

Sex:

   

Boys

17.5 (152)

9.2 (80)

48.4 (420)*

Girls

21.8 (191)*

12.2 (107)*

42.3 (371)

Age:

   

10 - 14 years

18.3 (217)

9.6 (114)

46.2 (547)

15 - 19 years

22.5 (126)*

13.0 (73)*

43.5 (244)

Residence:

   

Urban

17.9 (150)

9.7 (81)

48.5 (406)**

Rural

21.3 (193)*

11.7 (106)

42.4 (385)

Sugar consumption:

   

Low intake

19.4 (155)

11.3 (90)

42.2 (337)

High intake

19.9 (188)

10.2 (97)

47.9 (454)*

Tooth brushing:

   

Never or seldom

19.1(73)

9.4 (36)

44.5 (170)

Once a day

19.3 (152)

11.2 (88)

48.4 (382)

More than once a day

20.6 (118)

11.0 (63)

41.6 (239)*

Dental attendance:

   

No

17.5 (273)

9.1 (142)

44.8 (700)

Yes

38.5 (70)**

24.7 (45)**

50.0 (91)

Use of F- toothpaste

   

No

19.3 (110)

9.5 (54)

51.6 (294)**

Yes

19.8 (233)

11.3 (133)

42.3 (497)

  1. **p < 0.001, *p < 0.05