From: Association between sickle cell disease and the oral health condition of children and adolescents
SCD Group (n = 61) | Comparison Group (n = 63) | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) mean ± SD | 12.4(2.9) | 11.1 (2.9) | 0.014* |
Age Range | 0.119** | ||
5 to 8 years | 6 (9.8) | 11 (17.5) | |
9 to 12 years | 24 (39.3) | 31 (49.2) | |
13 to 18 years | 31 (50.8) | 21 (33.3) | |
Sex | 0.605** | ||
Male | 34 (55.7) | 38 (60.3) | |
Female | 27(44.3) | 25 (39.7) | |
Race | 0.066** | ||
Black | 18 (29.5) | 26 (41.3) | |
Mixed | 42 (69.9) | 32 (50.8) | |
Others | 1 (1.6) | 5 (8) | |
Educational Level | (n = 60) | (n = 61) | 0.114** |
Illiterate | 4 (6.7) | 3 (4.9) | |
Middle school | 48 (80.0) | 56 (91.8) | |
High school | 8 (13.3) | 2 (3.3) | |
Maternal Education | (n = 56) | (n = 56) | 0.902** |
Illiterate | 2 (3.6) | 1 (1.8) | |
Middle school | 28 (50.0) | 31 (55.4) | |
High school | 23 (41.1) | 21 (37.5) | |
University | 3 (5.4) | 3 (5.4) | |
Income | (n = 57) | (n = 55) | 0.081** |
No income | 8 (14.0) | 3 (5.5) | |
Up to 1 monthly Brazilian minimum wage | 40 (70.2) | 35 (63.6) | |
Above 2 monthly Brazilian minimum wages | 9 (15.8) | 17 (30.9) |