Table 2 Characteristics of the studied families
From: Structural equation model for parental influence on children’s oral health practice and status
Fathers n = 359 | Mothers n = 419 | Children n = 432 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | n | % | |
Family income (HK$)b | ||||||
< 20,000 | / | / | / | / | 217 | 50.2 |
20,000–29,999 | / | / | / | / | 80 | 18.5 |
30,000 or above | / | / | / | / | 135 | 13.3 |
Education level | ||||||
Primary | 33 | 9.2 | 37 | 8.8 | / | / |
Secondary | 99 | 27.6 | 125 | 29.8 | / | / |
Post-secondary and Tertiary | 227 | 63.2 | 257 | 61.3 | / | / |
Oral health knowledge score a mean (SD) | 8.1 | (2.98) | 8.8 | (2.69) | / | / |
Parents’ oral health knowledge towards children | ||||||
Incorrect | / | / | / | / | 193 | 44.7 |
Correct | / | / | / | / | 239 | 55.3 |
Oral health attitude score a mean(SD) | 6.5 | (1.26) | 6.6 | (1.23) | / | / |
Parents’ oral health attitude towards children a mean(SD) | / | / | / | / | 3.4 | (0.80) |
Tooth brushing | ||||||
< twice a day | 123 | 34.3 | 75 | 17.9 | 114 | 26.4 |
≥ twice a day | 236 | 65.7 | 344 | 82.1 | 318 | 73.6 |
Use of dental floss | ||||||
Yes | 101 | 28.1 | 175 | 41.8 | 86 | 19.9 |
No | 258 | 71.9 | 244 | 58.2 | 346 | 80.1 |
Regular dental checkup | ||||||
No | 268 | 74.7 | 299 | 71.4 | 291 | 67.4 |
Yes | 91 | 25.3 | 120 | 28.6 | 141 | 32.6 |
Daily smoker | ||||||
No | 267 | 74.4 | 398 | 95.0 | / | / |
Yes | 92 | 25.6 | 21 | 5.0 | / | / |
Presence of periodontal pocket(s) | ||||||
No | 174 | 48.4 | 273 | 65.1 | / | / |
Yes | 185 | 51.6 | 146 | 34.9 | / | / |
GBI a mean(SD) | / | / | / | / | 0.23 | (0.15) |
DT/dt a mean(SD) | 0.7 | (1.20) | 0.6 | (1.24) | 1.9 | (3.18) |
VPI a mean(SD) | 0.50 | (0.18) | 0.48 | (0.24) | 0.41 | (0.18) |