Table 2 Frequency distribution of demographic variables and factors affecting dental decay in the two groups
Variable | Groups | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total N (%) | Case N (%) | Control N (%) | p value | |
Age (mean ± SD) | 7.97 ± 1.83 | 7.83 ± 1.96 | 8.11 ± 1.7 | 0.524 |
Sex (Boy) | 40 (55.6) | 20 (55.6) | 20 (55.6) | - |
Gastric ulcer | 2 (2.8) | 0 | 2(5.6) | 0.246 |
GE reflux | 4 (5.6) | 3 (8.3) | 1 (2.8) | 0.307 |
Constipation | 2 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | - |
Gastritis | 1 (1.4) | 0 | 1 (2.8) | 0.5 |
Consumption of dairy products | ||||
Low | 7 (9.7) | 5 (13.9) | 2(5.6) | 0.193 |
Medium | 45 (62.5) | 24 (66.7) | 21 (58.3) | |
High | 20 (27.8) | 7 (19.4) | 13 (36.1) | |
Consumption of vegetable | ||||
Low | 6 (8.3) | 4(11.1) | 2(5.6) | 0.198 |
Medium | 41(56.9) | 23(63.9) | 18(50.0) | |
High | 25(34.7) | 9(25.0) | 16(44.4) | |
Feeding methods in infancy | ||||
Breastfeeding | 60 (83.3) | 33 (91.7) | 27 (75.0) | 0.058 |
Formula feeding | 12 (16.7) | 3 (8.3) | 9 (25.0) | |