Table 2 Baseline characteristics of enrolled children
From: Randomized pilot study to disseminate caries-control services in dentist offices
| Â | Control Group | Intervention Group | p -value |
|---|---|---|---|
Child Characteristics | (n = 298) | (n = 391) | Â |
Average length of follow-up | 1.8 (0.5) | 1.9 (0.4) | .83 |
Gender (% male) | 55 | 53 | .72 |
Average age (yrs) | 10.0 (2.2) | 9.9 (2.3) | .73 |
Average number of sealed teeth | 1.0 (1.6) | 1.9 (2.2) | .67 |
Dentist-evaluated caries risk (%) | Â | Â | .31 |
   Low | 13 | 12 |  |
   Medium | 32 | 11 |  |
   High | 9 | 30 |  |
   No evaluation | 45 | 46 |  |
Children with orthodontic treatment (%) | 15 | 8 | .61 |
Average number of decayed and filled teeth (sum of dft, DFT) | 4.2 (2.7) | 4.2 (2.7) | .99 |