Table 4.
Bivariate analysis of risk indicators (diet, oral health habits, and behavior) among schoolchildren aged 6 to 12 years in dental pain survey.
| Factors | No pain n (%) | Pain n (%) | p value∗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| High calorie food intake | |||
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| Candies | |||
| Low | 230 (48.9) | 240 (51.1) | 0.502 |
| Moderate | 244 (52.4) | 222 (47.6) | |
| High | 230 (49.2) | 238 (50.8) | |
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| Fried food | |||
| Low | 268 (56.9) | 203 (43.1) | <0.001 |
| Moderate | 230 (49.2) | 237 (50.8) | |
| High | 206 (44.2) | 260 (55.8) | |
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| Fruit | |||
| Low | 207 (44.1) | 262 (55.9) | 0.005 |
| Moderate | 247 (52.2) | 226 (47.8) | |
| High | 250 (54.1) | 212 (45.9) | |
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| Oral health habits | |||
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| Brushing frequency | |||
| At least once a day | 640 (53.2) | 564 (46.8) | <0.001 |
| Less than once a day | 64 (32.0) | 136 (68.0) | |
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| Toothpaste use | |||
| At least once a day | 662 (51.9) | 614 (48.1) | <0.001 |
| Less than once a day | 42 (32.8) | 86 (67.2) | |
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| Dental floss use | |||
| At least once a week | 121 (44.3) | 152 (55.7) | 0.032 |
| Never, do not know of it | 583 (51.5) | 548 (48.5) | |
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| Mouthwash use | |||
| At least once a week | 157 (39.7) | 239 (60.3) | <0.001 |
| Never, do not know of it | 547 (54.3) | 461 (45.7) | |
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| Parent oral health knowledge and habits | |||
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| Brushing frequency | |||
| At least once a day | 656 (52.3) | 599 (47.7) | <0.001 |
| Less than once a day | 48 (32.2) | 101 (67.8) | |
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| Knowledge of child's oral health | |||
| Sufficient | 285 (60.9) | 183 (39.1) | <0.001 |
| Regular | 218 (46.6) | 250 (53.4) | |
| Insufficient | 201 (42.9) | 267 (57.1) | |
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| Perception of child's oral health | |||
| Very bad/bad | 46 (29.1) | 112 (70.9) | <0.001 |
| Regular | 325 (51.2) | 310 (48.8) | |
| Good/very good | 333 (54.5) | 278 (45.5) | |
∗Pearson χ2 test.