Table 1 Descriptive statistics of study participants (n = 406)
Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 212 (52.2) |
Female | 194 (47.8) |
Age | |
13–15 | 69 (17.0) |
16–18 | 157 (38.7) |
>19 | 180 (44.3) |
Marital status | |
Married | 20(4.9) |
Not married | 361(88.9) |
Separated | 25 (6.2) |
Location | |
Urban | 130 (32.0) |
Rural | 276 (68.0) |
Monthly allowance (Individual) | |
0–2000 | 333 (82.0) |
2000–4000 | 41 (10.1) |
> 4000 | 32 (7.9) |
Monthly income (Family) | |
0–10,000 | 200 (49.3) |
10,000–20,000 | 135 (33.3) |
> 20,000 | 71 (17.5) |
Education level | |
Middle school | 69 (17.0) |
High school | 159 (39.2) |
1st year university | 178(43.8) |
Previous knowledge of fashion braces | |
Yes | 231 (56.9) |
No | 175 (43.1) |
Used fashion braces | |
Yes | 40 (9.9) |
No | 366 (90.1) |
Source the fashion braces | |
Internet | 17/40 (42.5) |
Local store | 10/40(25.0) |
Others | 13/40(32.5) |
Intention to use fashion braces | |
Yes | 97/378 (25.7) |
No | 281/378 (74.3) |