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Table 1 Demographic information of mothers and children in simple and gamified groups

From: Development and evaluation of a gamified smart phone mobile health application for oral health promotion in early childhood: a randomized controlled trial

Variable

Category

Simple app groups

Gamified app groups

Number

Percentage

Number

Percentage

Gender of the child

Boy

12

41.4

11

37.9

Girl

17

58.6

18

62.1

Level of education of mother

Below high school diploma

0

0

1

3.4

High school diploma

2

6.9

4

13.8

College degree

5

17.2

4

13.8

Bachelor’s degree

12

41.4

15

51.7

Master’s degree

5

17.2

3

10.3

Doctorate degree

5

17.2

2

6.9

Level of education of father

Below high school diploma

0

0

1

3.4

High school diploma

1

3.4

4

13.8

College degree

0

0

1

3.4

Bachelor’s degree

2

6.9

6

20.7

Master’s degree

22

75.9

13

44.8

Doctorate degree

4

13.8

4

13.8

Child’s dental visit

When there is a problem

3

10.3

11

37.9

Regularly every 6 months to once a year

14

48.3

11

37.9

Irregular

5

17.2

3

10.3

Etc. (explain…)

7

24.1

4

13.8

How did you use the application?

Seldom

7

24.1

1

3.4

If needed

8

27.6

7

24.1

Regular

14

48.3

21

72.4

Socioeconomic status of the family

Excellent

1

3.4

0

0

Good

16

55.2

13

44.8

Moderate

12

41.4

14

48.3

Poor

0

0

2

6.9

Age of mother

Average

36.5

36.3

Standard deviation

4.9

4.5

Age of child

Average

4.7

4.5

Standard deviation

1.3

1.1