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Table 2 Association between childrens socioeconomic background and ECC

From: Risk determinants associated with early childhood caries in Uygur children: a preschool-based cross-sectional study

 

ECC,n (%)

Caries free,n (%)

 

Mothers educational level

   

  Complete high school

149(61.8)

92(38.2)

χ2 = 29.988; p = 0.000

  Under high school

348(81.1)

81(18.9)

 

Fathers education level

   

  Complete high school

130(57.3)

97(42.7)

χ2 = 51.257; p = 0.000

  Under high school

367(82.8)

76(17.2)

 

Annual household income

   

  ≥20000 RMB

86(43.7)

111(56.3)

χ2 = 135.743; p = 0.000

  <20000 RMB

411(86.9)

62(13.1)

 

Family size

   

  More than one children

461(75.2)

152(24.8)

χ2 = 3.951; p = 0.047

  One children

36(63.2)

21(36.8)

 

Smoker in house

   

  Yes

167(69.9)

72(30.1)

χ2 = 3.594; p = 0.058

  No

330(76.6)

101(23.4)

 

Residence

   

  Rural

379(74.9)

127(25.1)

χ2 = 0.563; p = 0.453

  Urban

118(72.0)

46(28.0)