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: | Â | Â | Â |
Low | 20.1 (157) | 10.6 (83) | 49.0 (382)* |
High | 19.3 (186) | 10.8 (104) | 42.0 (409) |
Father's education: | Â | Â | Â |
Low | 20.1 (146) | 10.9 (79) | 46.0 (334) |
High | 19.3 (197) | 10.6 (108) | 44.8 (457) |
Sex: | Â | Â | Â |
Boys | 17.5 (152) | 9.2 (80) | 48.4 (420)* |
Girls | 21.8 (191)* | 12.2 (107)* | 42.3 (371) |
Age: | Â | Â | Â |
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: | Â | Â | Â |
Urban | 17.9 (150) | 9.7 (81) | 48.5 (406)** |
Rural | 21.3 (193)* | 11.7 (106) | 42.4 (385) |
Sugar consumption: | Â | Â | Â |
Low intake | 19.4 (155) | 11.3 (90) | 42.2 (337) |
High intake | 19.9 (188) | 10.2 (97) | 47.9 (454)* |
Tooth brushing: | Â | Â | Â |
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: | Â | Â | Â |
No | 17.5 (273) | 9.1 (142) | 44.8 (700) |
Yes | 38.5 (70)** | 24.7 (45)** | 50.0 (91) |
Use of F- toothpaste | Â | Â | Â |
No | 19.3 (110) | 9.5 (54) | 51.6 (294)** |
Yes | 19.8 (233) | 11.3 (133) | 42.3 (497) |