From: Factors associated with oral health service utilization among young people in southern China
Variables | X2 | df | P |
---|---|---|---|
Predisposing factors | Â | Â | Â |
Gender | 4 | 2 | 0.045 |
Grade | 4 | 2 | 0.134 |
Mother’s education level | 3 | 3 | 0.264 |
Father’s education level | 1.2 | 2 | 0.537 |
Studying subject | 0.15 | 1 | 0.691 |
Toothache in the past 12 months | 31 | 2 | < 0.001 |
Beliefs | 9 | 2 | 0.003 |
Brushing frequency | 16 | 2 | < 0.001 |
Brushing time | 0.3 | 2 | 0.597 |
Flossing frequency | 10 | 2 | 0.002 |
Use of fluoride toothpaste | 0.2 | 1 | 0.634 |
Dessert and candy consumption | 10 | 2 | 0.001 |
Sugary drinks consumption | 29 | 2 | < 0.001 |
Sweetened coffee or milk consumption | 0.4 | 2 | 0.526 |
Enabling Factors | Â | Â | Â |
Rural or urban | 19 | 2 | < 0.001 |
Only child | 5 | 2 | 0.022 |
Living costs | 13 | 3 | 0.002 |
Need factors | Â | Â | Â |
Concern for the oral health | 32 | 3 | < 0.001 |
Caries | 29 | 2 | < 0.001 |
Ulceration | 1 | 2 | 0.286 |
Oral bleeding | 0.08 | 2 | 0.773 |
Dental defects | 4 | 2 | 0.056 |
Halitosis | 0.2 | 2 | 0.684 |
Calculus | 3 | 2 | 0.106 |
Oral health status | 1 | 3 | 0.552 |