Table 1.
Frequency distribution (%, n) according to sociodemographic characteristics and oral health problems among Al-Nour Institute attendants
| Whole population | P value | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mean age ( years) |
11.8 (±SD 3.1) |
- |
|
Father education |
|
|
| “Educated” |
82.6 |
|
| “No education/primary/deceased” |
17.4 |
.000 |
|
Mother education |
|
|
| “Educated” |
80.4 |
|
| “No education/primary/deceased” |
19.6 |
.000 |
|
Father occupation |
|
|
| “Not working/retired/deceased” |
19.6 |
|
| “ Working” |
80.4 |
.000 |
|
Mother occupation |
|
|
| “Not working/housewife/deceased” |
58.7 |
|
| “Working” |
41.3 |
.095 |
|
Residence |
|
|
| Boarding |
35.9 |
|
| Non-Boarding |
64.1 |
.007 |
|
Perception of oral health |
|
|
| “Very good” |
70.4 |
|
| “Good” |
18.5 |
|
| “Bad” |
4.9 |
.000 |
| “Very bad” |
3.7 |
|
|
Satisfaction with oral health |
|
|
| “Very satisfied” |
76.5 |
|
| “ Satisfied” |
14.8 |
|
| “Not satisfied” |
4.9 |
.000 |
| “Not satisfied at all” |
3.7 |
|
|
Past dental visit |
|
|
| “Never visited” |
92.4 |
.000 |
| “Yes” | 7.6 |
P-value reports the significance of the Chi-square test comparing the prevalence between groups. Difference considered significant at P < 0.05 (Chi-square test).