No | Variable | Categories | % (n) | Chi square | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Age | 4 yrs | 37 (100) | 26.276 | 0.001 |
5 yrs | 32.7 (184) | ||||
6 yrs | 18.2 (50) | ||||
2 | Sex | Male | 31.6 (175) | 1.017 | 0.313 |
Female | 28.8 (159) | ||||
3 | Visible plaque | Present | 10.7 (8) | 14.562 | 0.001 |
Absent | 31.6 (326) | ||||
4 | Does your teeth hurt you now? | Yes | 39.9 (101) | 14.709 | 0.001 |
No | 27.3 (233) | ||||
5 | Does your teeth hurt when you eat something hot or cold? | Yes | 38.5 (79) | 8.299 | 0.004 |
No | 28.3 (255) | ||||
6 | Does your teeth hurt when you eat something sweet? | Yes | 38.9 (79) | 8.964 | 0.003 |
No | 28.2 (255) | ||||
7 | Does a hurting tooth wake you up at night? | Yes | 40.3 (64) | 8.902 | 0.003 |
No | 28.5 (270) | ||||
8 | Does a hurting tooth stop you from playing? | Yes | 36.0 (50) | 2.513 | 0.113 |
No | 29.4 (284) | ||||
9 | Is it hard for you to chew and bite? | Yes | 38.2 (81) | 10.422 | 0.005 |
No | 28.2 (252) | ||||
10 | Do you like your teeth? | Yes | 30.3 (327) | 0.136 | 0.713 |
No | 26.7 (7) | ||||
11 | Are you happy with your teeth and smile? | Yes | 30.5 (331) | 2.232 | 0.135 |
No | 15.0 (3) | ||||
12 | Do kids make fun of your teeth? | Yes | 47.1 (33) | 10.178 | 0.001 |
No | 29.1 (301) |