Table 1.
Cross-tabulation for different sociodemographic variables and the three caries risk levels (Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis for 2 or more independent groups, resp.).
| Low risk | Moderate risk | High risk | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | NS | |||
| <12 years (n = 6) | 33,3% | 66,7% | 0% | |
| Young (n = 19) | 47,4% | 26,3% | 26,3% | |
| Adults (n = 54) | 46,3% | 46,3% | 7,4% | |
| 60+ (n = 20) | 45% | 50% | 5% | |
| Gender | NS | |||
| Male (n = 42) | 40,5% | 52,4% | 7,1% | |
| Female (n = 57) | 49,1% | 38,6% | 12,3% | |
| SES | <,0001 | |||
| Worker (n = 21) | 23,8% | 61,9% | 14,3% | |
| Employee (n = 30) | 66,7% | 26,7% | 6,7% | |
| Managerial (n = 11) | 81,8% | 18,2% | 0% | |
| Self-employed (n = 7) | 14,3% | 57,1% | 28,6% | |
| Others (n = 2) | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Increased allowance | 0,02 | |||
| No (n = 80) | 52,5% | 40% | 7,5% | |
| Yes (n = 12) | 25% | 41,7% | 33,3% | |
| MAF Family (Maximum Bill) | <,01 | |||
| No (n = 82) | 52,4% | 40,2% | 7,3% | |
| Yes (n = 10) | 20% | 40% | 40% |