Table 1 Descriptive statistics (n = 2453)
| Â | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | ||
  6-7 | 893 | 36.4 |
  8-9 | 1198 | 48.8 |
  10-12 | 151 | 6.2 |
  13-15 | 210 | 8.6 |
Gender | ||
  Male | 1199 | 48.9 |
  Female | 1243 | 50.7 |
Race and ethnicity | Â | Â |
  White | 2016 | 82.2 |
  Black | 142 | 5.8 |
  Hispanic | 98 | 4.0 |
  Biracial | 53 | 2.2 |
  Asian/Pacific Islander | 47 | 1.9 |
  American Indian | 2 | 0.1 |
  No response | 95 | 3.8 |
White and non-white | ||
  White | 2016 | 82.2 |
  Non-white | 342 | 14.0 |
Insurance coverage | ||
  Private | 1096 | 44.7 |
  Public (government) | 933 | 38.0 |
  No insurance | 262 | 10.7 |
  No response | 162 | 6.6 |
Residential location | ||
  Urban | 1035 | 42.2 |
  Rural | 1418 | 57.8 |
Caries status | ||
  No caries | 1205 | 50.3 |
  Caries present | 1221 | 49.7 |