Table 3 Median dmft scores and independent variables
From: Dental caries status of Lisu preschool children in Yunnan Province, China: a cross-sectional study
Independent variables (%, n) | Rank of median dmft score | p-value | Pairwise Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
Background information | |||
Gender | |||
Boys (55%, 223) | 202 | 0.877 | |
Girls (45%, 181) | 203 | ||
Father’s education | |||
Below secondary (54%, 219) | 197 | 0.245 | |
Secondary (20%, 81) | 196 | ||
Tertiary or above (26%, 104) | 219 | ||
Mather’s education | |||
Below secondary (54%, 207) | 198 | 0.048 | |
Secondary (20%, 81) | 185 | ||
Tertiary or above (27%, 107) | 225 | ||
Family monthly income | |||
≤500RMB (16%, 63)(a) | 179 | 0.003 | (a) = (b) < (c) |
501RMB-3000RMB (40%, 163)(b) | 188 | ||
≥3001RMB (44%, 178)(c) | 224 | ||
Oral health-related behaviours | |||
Frequency of sugary snack intake (times per day) | |||
< 1 (63%, 256) | 198 | 0.265 | |
≥ 1 (37%, 148) | 217 | ||
Tooth brushing started age (month) | |||
< 24 (26%, 103) | 184 | 0.068 | |
≥ 24 (74%, 299) | 207 | ||
Brushing frequency (times/day) | |||
< 1 (26%, 106) | 184 | < 0.001 | |
≥ 1 (74%, 297) | 208 | ||
Brushing with fluoride toothpaste | |||
Yes (20%, 71) | 167 | 0.393 | |
No (80%, 283) | 179 | ||
Visited a dentist within last year | |||
Yes (20%, 79) | 218 | 0.190 | |
No (80%, 325) | 198 | ||