Table 1 Descriptive statistics
Variable | N | Meana | Std. Dev | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean dmft score (decayed, missing, filled teeth) | 302b | 0.7 | 0.4 | (0.1, 2.3) |
Prevalence of dental caries (% d3mft > 0) | 302 | 21.7 | 8.7 | (4.4, 49.4) |
Index of multiple deprivation (average score) | 324 | 19.5 | 8.0 | (5.0, 42.0) |
Obesity (%) | 324 | 8.9 | 1.7 | (4.2, 13.7) |
Lone parenthood in population (%) | 324 | 6.6 | 1.7 | (4.0, 14.4) |
White population (%) (English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British) | 324 | 84.3 | 16.4 | (16.7, 97.6) |
Dental attendance rate | 324 | 45.9 | 8.5 | (19.5, 68.7) |
Fluoride (0 = not fluoridated; 1 = fluoridated) | 324 | N/A | N/A | (0, 1) |