Table 1.
Characteristics of children at ages seven and nine years.
| Variables | Category | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 years n (%) | 9 years n (%) | ||
| Gender | Girl | 79 (40) | 63 (39) |
| Boy | 117 (60) | 97 (61) | |
| Immigrant background | Swedish | 118 (60) | 96 (60) |
| Immigrant | 77 (40) | 63 (40) | |
| Mother’s education | ≤8 years | 27 (14) | 23 (15) |
| >8 years | 164 (86) | 132 (85) | |
| Parental dental fear | No | 150 (79) | 124 (77) |
| Yes | 40 (21) | 37 (23) | |
| Parental dental attendance | Irregular | 45 (24) | 26 (16) |
| Regular | 145 (76) | 135 (84) | |
| Child report of toothache | No | 165 (85) | 122 (76) |
| Yes | 29 (15) | 38 (24) | |
| Child report of painful treatment | No | 176 (91) | 142 (88) |
| Yes | 17 (9) | 19 (12) | |
| Child cooperation | Positive | 191 (99) | 148 (93) |
| Negative | 2 (1) | 11 (7) | |
| Dental fear (CFSS-DS ≥ 38) | No | 183 (94) | 147 (92) |
| Yes | 11 (6) | 13 (8) | |
| Gingivitis | No | 172 (89) | 143 (92) |
| Yes | 22 (11) | 13 (8) | |
| Plaque | No | 167 (86) | 145 (96) |
| Visible | 27 (14) | 6 (4) | |
| Dental caries in permanent teeth | No | 185 (95) | 134 (83) |
| Yes | 10 (5) | 27 (17) | |
| Dental caries in primary dentition | No | 136 (70) | 92 (57) |
| Yes | 58 (30) | 69 (43) | |