TABLE 1. Characteristics of a sample of 5,157* children and adolescents aged 3–15 years included in analysis of toothbrushing behaviors — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States 2013–2016.
| Characteristic | No. | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
|
Age group (yrs)
| ||
| 3–6 |
1,686 |
29.7 (28.1–31.4) |
| 7–11 |
2,116 |
37.7 (36.3–39.2) |
| 12–15 |
1,355 |
32.5 (30.7–34.4) |
|
Sex
| ||
| Male |
2,644 |
51.5 (49.4–53.5) |
| Female |
2,513 |
48.5 (46.5–50.6) |
|
Race/Ethnicity
| ||
| White, non-Hispanic |
1,333 |
51.0 (43.2–58.8) |
| Black, non-Hispanic |
1,286 |
14.4 (10.8–18.8) |
| Mexican-American |
1,119 |
15.9 (11.8–21.1) |
| Other |
1,419 |
18.8 (16.0–21.8) |
|
Poverty status†
| ||
| <100% FPL |
1,545 |
23.3 (19.4–27.7) |
| 100%–199% FPL |
1,300 |
23.9 (21.5–26.6) |
| ≥200% FPL |
1,882 |
52.8 (47.1–58.4) |
|
Head of household education†
| ||
| <High school |
1,032 |
15 (12.0–18.7) |
| High school |
939 |
15.9 (13.5–18.7) |
| >High school | 3,101 | 69.1 (63.7–73.9) |
Abbreviations: CI = confidence interval; FPL = federal poverty level.
*Representing an estimated 51,554,933 U.S. children and adolescents aged 3–15 years.
† Excludes 430 children and adolescents with missing values on poverty status and 130 children with missing values for head of household/education level.