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Table 2 Oral health knowledge among individuals with ASD compared to the control group

From: Oral health knowledge and dental behavior among individuals with autism in Jordan: a case–control study

Questions

ASD N (%)

Control N (%)

P-value

Dental plaque is formed by colonizing bacteria

   

Yes

65 (44.5%)

90 (60.4%)

.022*

No

4 (2.7%)

4 (2.7%)

 

Don’t Know

77 (52.7%)

55 (36.9%)

 

Dental caries mainly caused by the bacteria

   

Yes

102 (69.9%)

117 (79.1%)

.016*

No

14 (9.6%)

18 (12.2%)

 

Don’t Know

30 (20.5%)

13 (8.8%)

 

Having sugars can lead to dental caries

   

Yes

130 (89.0%)

140 (94.0%)

.018*

No

6 (4.1%)

8 (5.4%)

 

Don’t Know

10 (6.8%)

1 (0.7%)

 

Having soft drinks affect dental health

   

Yes

130 (88.4%)

141 (94.6%)

.054

No

5 (3.4%)

5 (3.4%)

 

Don’t Know

12 (8.2%)

3 (2.0%)

 

Is there any relationship between oral health and overall health?

   

Yes

131 (89.1%)

125 (83.9%)

.012*

No

3 (2.0%)

15 (10.1%)

 

Don’t Know

13 (8.8%)

9 (6.0%)

 

It is normal for your gum to bleed during brushing

   

Yes

51 (34.9%)

31 (20.8%)

.006*

No

84 (57.5%)

112 (75.2%)

 

Don’t Know

11 (7.5%)

6 (4.0%)

 

It is normal for your gum to be red

   

Yes

71(48.6%)

49 (32.9%)

.014*

No

63 (43.2%)

89 (59.7%)

 

Don’t Know

12 (8.2%)

11 (7.4%)

 

It is normal for your gum to be swelling

   

Yes

20 (13.6%)

5 (3.4%)

.001*

No

115 (78.2%)

139 (93.3%)

 

Don’t Know

12 (8.2%)

5 (3.4%)

 

Brushing teeth regularly protects your teeth

   

Yes

131 (89.1%)

142 (95.3%)

.082

No

10 (6.8%)

6 (4.0%)

 

Don’t Know

6 (4.1%)

1 (0.7%)

 

You need to visit a dentist only when you have a toothache

   

Yes

56 (38.4%)

32 (21.5%)

.000*

No

78 (53.4%)

116 (77.9%)

 

Don’t Know

12 (8.2%)

1 (0.7%)

 

You need a hard toothbrush to clean your teeth

   

Yes

29 (19.7%)

7 (4.7%)

.000*

No

102 (69.4%)

136 (91.3%)

 

Don’t Know

16 (10.9%)

6 (4.0%)

 

Dental floss is necessary to keep your teeth clean

   

Yes

90 (61.2%)

113 (75.8%)

.023*

No

29 (19.7%)

20 (13.4%)

 

Don’t Know

28 (19.0%)

16 (10.7%)

 
  1. *Significant result, p < .05 \