Table 1.
Contextual and individual characteristics of studied adolescents
| City level | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Human development index | ||
| < 0.48 (n = 13 districts) | 3123 | 53.7 |
| ≥ 0.48 (n = 12 districts) All (n = 25 districts) |
2692 5815 |
46.3 100.0 |
| Individual level | n | % |
| Demographic characteristics | ||
| Sex | ||
| Boys | 2792 | 48.0 |
| Girls | 3023 | 52.0 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 12 | 4249 | 73.1 |
| 15 | 1566 | 26.9 |
| Skin color/race | ||
| Whites | 2012 | 34.6 |
| Dark-skinned blacks | 668 | 11.5 |
| Light-skinned blacks | 3027 | 52.1 |
| Asian descendants | 72 | 1.2 |
| Amerindians | 36 | 0.6 |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| Per capita family income | ||
| < 1/4 BMW* | 1262 | 21.8 |
| 1/4 |-- 1/2 BMW* | 1595 | 27.4 |
| ≥ 1/2 BMW* | 1491 | 25.6 |
| Not informed | 1467 | 25.2 |
| Father Educational level (years of study) | ||
| < 8 | 2397 | 41.3 |
| 8 |-- 11 | 968 | 16.6 |
| > 11 | 1531 | 26.3 |
| Not informed | 919 | 15.8 |
| Mother Educational level (years of study) | ||
| < 8 | 2229 | 38.4 |
| 8 |-- 11 | 1067 | 18.3 |
| > 11 | 1778 | 30.6 |
| Not informed | 741 | 12.7 |
| Type of school | ||
| Public | 5260 | 90.5 |
| Private | 555 | 9.5 |
| Dental status | ||
| Untreated dental caries | ||
| None | 3583 | 61.6 |
| ≥ 1 teeth | 2232 | 38.4 |
| Endodontic treatment need | ||
| None | 5434 | 93.4 |
| ≥1 teeth | 381 | 6.6 |
*BMW = Brazilian Minimum Wage
São Paulo, Brazil, 2008.