Table 2 Frequency distribution of oral health related behaviors of the study participants
Variable | % (n) |
|---|---|
Sugary drinks intake per day in the past 30 days | |
Less than 5 times | 87.8 (1578) |
5 times or more | 12.2 (219) |
Sugary foods intake per day in the past 30 days | |
Less than 5 times | 88.3 (1584) |
5 times or more | 11.7 (210) |
Tooth brushing per day | |
Less than 2 times | 48.6 (872) |
2 times or more | 51.4 (922) |
Use of fluoridated toothpaste per day | |
Less than 2 times | 51.3 (921) |
2 times or more | 48.7 (873) |
Dental visit in the previous one year | |
Attended | 26.4 (474) |
Did not attend | 73.6 (1320) |