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Table 1 Homogeneity of demographic variables of the intervention and control groups (n = 84)

From: Effect of training based on health belief model and behavioral intention on improving dental and oral self-care behavior in 9–12-year-old Iranian female students

Demographic variables

Intervention group (n = 42)

Frequency %

control group (n = 42)

Frequency %

Pvalue*

birth rank

1

18

15

p = 0.392

2

23

21

3

1

2

4

0

2

5

1

3

Family size

1

15

13

p = 0.370

2

23

24

3

2

2

4

1

2

5 and above

1

2

Mother's education level

illiterate

2

3

p = 0.169

elementary

3

2

guidance

5

4

High school

3

5

diploma

17

14

Associate Degree

6

7

Bachelor's degree and higher

7

8

Father's education level

illiterate

2

3

p = 0.343

elementary

4

2

guidance

2

3

High school

12

11

diploma

13

15

Associate Degree

6

5

Bachelor's degree and higher

4

4

mother's job

housewife

26

28

p = 0.740

Employee

6

4

freelance(self-employed)

10

7

Other jobs

1

4

Father's job

Unemployed

14

12

p = 

Employee

7

5

manual worker

15

17

free

7

9

place of residence

Personal

35

29

P = 0.217

rental

8

14

  1. * p<0/05