Table 3 Mean difference between socioeconomic factors for total score of the OHRQoL instrument
From: Parental reports of the oral health-related quality of life of children with cerebral palsy
Socioeconomic factors | n (%) | Mean score | (± SD) | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Child gender | ||||
Male | 30 (50.0) | 18.8 | 16.3 | 0.390* |
Female | 30 (50.0) | 15.8 | 9.3 | |
Household crowding | ||||
≤ 1.0 inhabitants per room | 38 (63.3) | 14.5 | 9.8 | 0.120 § |
> 1.0 inhabitants per room | 22 (36.7) | 21.7 | 16.7 | |
Number of siblings | ||||
None | 15 (25.0) | 13.5 | 9.3 | 0.433 ± |
One | 28 (46.7) | 18.0 | 9.2 | |
Two or more | 17 (28.3) | 19.4 | 20.2 | |
Mother's education | ||||
< 8 years | 32 (53.3) | 18.4 | 15.8 | 0.500* |
≥ 8 years | 28 (46.7) | 16.0 | 9.8 | |
Father's educations | ||||
< 8 years | 42 (70.0) | 20.5 | 13.8 | 0.004* |
≥ 8 years | 18 (30.0) | 9.7 | 8.2 | |
Familial income | ||||
≤ One BMW | 21 (35.0) | 25.3 | 17.0 | < 0.001± |
≤ Two BMW | 24 (40.0) | 15.5 | 7.7 | |
≥ Three BMW | 15 (25.0) | 8.9 | 7.3 | |