Table 5 Characteristics of children, parents and households inthe follow-up parent survey
From: Randomized pilot study to disseminate caries-control services in dentist offices
Variable | Intervention Group (n = 282) | Control Group (n = 205) | p -value |
|---|---|---|---|
Children Characteristics | Â | Â | Â |
Percent female | 47 | 45 | .30 |
Average age (years) | 10 (2.4) | 10 (2.3) | .50 |
Percent brushing 2+ times daily | 53 | 57 | .48 |
Percent taking fluoride tablets or drops at home | 9 | 11 | .34 |
Percent eating snacks or drinking pop/juice 2+ times daily | 64 | 59 | .28 |
Respondent And Household Characteristics | Â | Â | Â |
Percent female | 80 | 70 | .02 |
Average age (years) | 40 (6.4) | 40 (6.7) | .61 |
Average education (years) | 14 (1.9) | 14 (2.3) | .79 |
Percent nonwhite | 9 | 15 | .27 |
Percent single | 15 | 14 | .86 |
Household size | 4.5 (1.5) | 4.7 (1.4) | .04 |