Table 3 Dental caries indices of Brazilian girls aged 15 (n = 403) according to family socioeconomic trajectories. Mean (standard error) and proportions.
| Variables | Always poor, n = 78 (19.4%) | Poor/non‐poor, n = 52 (12.9%) | Non‐poor/poor, n = 59 (14.6%) | Never poor, n = 214 (53.1% | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decayed | 3.97 (0.39) | 2.92 (0.33) | 3.31 (0.41) | 2.19 (0.18) | <0.01 |
| Missing | 0.40 (0.09) | 0.31 (0.09) | 0.32 (0.11) | 0.33 (0.06) | 0.73 |
| DMFT* | 5.03 (0.44) | 4.71 (0.44) | 5.20 (0.49) | 5.53 (1.27) | 0.50 |
| Caries free | 9.0% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 8.4% | 0.60 |
| High caries (D⩾5) | 30.8% | 23.1% | 25.4% | 18.2% | 0.03 |
| Care index | 14.8% | 26.6% | 30.9% | 38.9% | <0.01 |
*See table 1 footnote.