Table 4.
Shows the relationship between family-related characteristics with DMFT among Private school children
| Time spent with their mothers | DMFT 0 | DMFT (1-3) | DMFT >3 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 h | 12 (7.55%) | 10 (4.83%) | 7 (20.59%) | 0.424 |
| 2-4 h | 42 (26.42%) | 60 (28.99%) | 8 (23.53%) | |
| 4-6 h | 30 (18.87%) | 76 (36.71%) | 8 (23.53%) | |
| >6 h | 75 (47.17%) | 61 (29.47%) | 11 (32.35%) | |
| Dental visit | ||||
| Regular | 37 (23.27%) | 14 (6.76%) | 3 (8.82%) | 0.095 |
| Trouble (pain) | 122 (76.73%) | 193 (93.24%) | 31 (91.18%) | |
| Family type | ||||
| Single parent | 16 (10.06%) | 19 (9.17%) | 9 (26.47%) | 0.702 |
| Two parent | 131 (82.38%) | 156 (75.36%) | 19 (55.88%) | |
| Joint family | 12 (7.54%) | 32 (15.45%) | 6 (17.64%) | |
| Number of children | ||||
| One | 22 (13.83%) | 10 (4.83%) | 2 (5.88%) | 0.866 |
| Two | 123 (77.35%) | 178 (85.99%) | 24 (70.58%) | |
| More than two | 14 (8.8%) | 19 (9.17%) | 8 (23.52%) |