Table 1.
Socio-demographic and oral health-related behaviors among children in Madinah, Saudi Arabia (SA) (n = 186).
| Variables | Mean ± SD or F (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (mean) | 10.29 ± 1.24 |
| Nationality * | |
| Saudi | 120 (64.5) |
| Non-Saudi | 65 (34.9) |
| School type * | |
| Private | 37 (19.9) |
| Government (State) | 137 (73.7) |
| Residency area level * | |
| Poor | 33 (17.7) |
| Medium | 109 (58.6) |
| Rich | 27 (14.5) |
| Father’s income * | |
| High | 135 (72.6) |
| Low | 46 (24.7) |
| Dental attendance | |
| In the last three months | 64 (34.4) |
| More than three months ago but less than 12 months | 14 (7.5) |
| More than 12 months ago but <24 months | 46 (24.7) |
| More than 24 months ago or never | 62 (33.3) |
| Tooth-brushing * | |
| More than once a day | 75 (40.3) |
| Once a day | 37 (19.9) |
| More than once a week | 10 (5.4) |
| Once a week | 4 (2.2) |
| Irregularly | 31 (16.7) |
| Not at all; I do not brush my teeth | 28 (15.1) |
* Does not include non-responses.