Table 2 The mean number of sextants with healthy gums of the studied young adults according to their socio-demographic background (n = 324)
n | Mean Number of sextants with healthy gums (SD) | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | 0.001 | ||
Male | 177 | 1.38 (1.71) | |
Female | 147 | 1.83 (1.58) | |
Parental educational attainment | 0.797 | ||
Primary or below | 39 | 1.69 (1.81) | |
Junior high school | 82 | 1.46 (1.65) | |
Senior high school | 134 | 1.57 (1.65) | |
Matriculation or above | 32 | 1.78 1.54) | |
Do not know | 37 | 1.65 1.75) | |
Monthly household income level | 0.593 | ||
Below HK$20,000 | 236 | 1.57 (1.67) | |
Above HK$20,000 | 78 | 1.62 (1.58) | |
Dental insurance coverage | 0.948 | ||
No | 218 | 1.58 (1.62) | |
Yes | 31 | 1.65 (1.80) | |
Do not know | 75 | 1.59 (1.76) | |