Table 2 Differences in children’s characteristics by untreated caries status
From: Childhood caries in the state of Kentucky, USA: a cross-sectional study
Variable | No caries (n = 2333) | Caries (n = 1155) | Difference (P value) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age – Mean (range) | 9.32 (5–13) | 9.32 (6–13) | p = 0.95Ŧ |
Gender (n = 3488) | |||
Male | 1158 (50%) | 552 (48%) | p = 0.456 |
Female | 1175 (50%) | 603 (52%) | χ2 (2df) = 1.57 |
White Race vs Minority race/ethnicity (n = 3379)* | |||
White | 1730 (77%) | 758 (68%) | p ≤ 0.001 |
Minority race/ethnicity | 532 (23%) | 359 (32%) | χ2 (2df) = 28.62 |
Area of Residence (n = 3300)* | |||
Metropolitan | 952 (57%) | 627 (42%) | p ≤ 0.001 |
Non-metropolitan | 1277 (43%) | 444 (58%) | χ2 (1df) = 72.68 |
Missing | |||
Insurance Status (n = 3428)* | |||
No insurance | 356 (15%) | 228 (20%) | p ≤ 0.001 |
Govt or Private insurance | 1949 (85%) | 895 (80%) | χ2 (3df) = 74.86 |
Has Visited Dentist (n = 3488) | |||
Yes | 2201 (94%) | 1015 (88%) | p ≤ 0.001 |
No | 132 (6%) | 140 (12%) | χ2 (1df) = 44.88 |
Parent Assessment (n = 3472)* | |||
Fair/Poor Oral Health | 650 (28%) | 571 (50%) | p ≤ 0.001 |
Good Oral Health | 1670 (72%) | 581 (50%) | χ2 (1df) = 156.77 |
Missing |