Table 3 Descriptive data of variables
Latent variables | Observed variables | n (%) or mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
SES | Education | |
<Primary school | 267 (11%) | |
Primary school | 713 (29.3%) | |
Middle school | 791 (32.6%) | |
High school or equivalent | 405 (16.7%) | |
Technical school | 161 (6.6%) | |
College graduate | 88 (3.6%) | |
Advance degree | 5 (0.2%) | |
Household income | 83 (87) | |
Family type | ||
Non-agricultural | 755 (31.1%) | |
Agricultural | 1675 (68.9%) | |
Knowledge | Knowledge scores | 4.67 (1.52) |
Attitude | Attitude scores | 4.26 (1.16) |
Toothbrushing | Toothbrushing | |
Yes | 1740 (71.6%) | |
Never | 690 (28.4%) | |
dietary behaviour | Dessert | |
Never | 114 (4.7%) | |
1–3 times/month | 207 (8.5%) | |
Once/week | 194 (8.0%) | |
2–6 times/week | 617 (25.4%) | |
Once/day | 807 (33.2%) | |
Twice/day | 491 (20.2%) | |
Sugared drinks | ||
Never | 569 (23.4%) | |
1–3 times/month | 247 (10.2%) | |
Once/week | 170 (7.0%) | |
2–6 times/week | 493 (20.3%) | |
Once/day | 702 (28.9%) | |
Twice/day | 249 (10.2%) | |
Night eating | ||
Never | 353 (14.5%) | |
Sometimes | 889 (36.6%) | |
Often | 1188 (48.9%) | |
Dental attendance | Last time dental attendance | |
Never | 2061 (84.8%) | |
1 year ago | 105 (4.3%) | |
within 1 year | 108 (4.4%) | |
within half year | 154 (6.4%) | |
Dental caries | dmft | 3.29 (4.13) |