Table 3 Caries prevalence according to the variables studied in the 12-year-old Dai children
Independent variable | DMFT > 0 (n, %) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Boy | 160 (40 %) | 0.017 |
Girl | 206 (49 %) | |
Location of residence | 0.169 | |
Town | 181 (47 %) | |
Village | 185 (43 %) | |
Brush teeth twice or more daily | 0.524 | |
Yes | 129 (42 %) | |
No | 192 (39 %) | |
Take sugary snacks daily | 0.015 | |
Yes | 208 (44 %) | |
No | 113 (35 %) | |
Visit a dentist within last year | 0.413 | |
Yes | 99 (43 %) | |
No | 224 (39 %) | |