[Table/Fig-2]:
Maternal attitude towards expenditure on oral health with respect to age, education and family income
| Age Group (Years) | Strongly agree | Agree | Not sure | Disagree | Strongly disagree | X2, p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-25 | 26.8 | 42.6 | 17.6 | 9.3 | 3.7 | X2=5.82, p>.66, Not Significant |
| 26-35 | 18.7 | 47.8 | 20.3 | 13.2 | 0 | |
| Above 35 | 10.5 | 57.3 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 0 | |
| Education | ||||||
| Illiterate | 15 | 50 | 17.9 | 15 | 2.1 | X2=32.33, p<.001 Significant |
| Upto Primary school | 25.7 | 47.8 | 16.9 | 8.8 | 0.7 | |
| Upto Intermediate | 40 | 24 | 32 | 4 | 0 | |
| Above Intermediate | 22.2 | 0 | 44.5 | 33.3 | 0 | |
| Family Income (Rs) | ||||||
| Below 5,000 | 15.8 | 51.9 | 17.4 | 13.7 | 1.2 | X2=30.98, p<.002 Significant |
| 5,000-10,000 | 39.7 | 31 | 25.9 | 3.4 | 0 | |
| 10,000-15,000 | 60 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Above 15,000 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |