Table 2 Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of children who participated in the epidemiological survey
From: Oral health of 12-year-old children in Quito, Ecuador: a population-based epidemiological survey
Variables | N a | % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 554 | 55.5 |
Male | 444 | 44.5 |
Family income | ||
Up to 1 EMW b | 434 | 45.2 |
More than 1 EMW | 526 | 54.8 |
Mother’s level of education | ||
Up to 8 years of formal education | 343 | 34.4 |
More than 8 years of formal education | 654 | 65.6 |
Father’s level of education | ||
Up to 8 years of formal education | 343 | 34.5 |
More than 8 years of formal education | 650 | 65.5 |
Household crowding | ||
Up to 1.7 persons per room | 603 | 60.8 |
More than 1.7 persons per room | 389 | 39.2 |
Total | 998 | 100 |