Table 3.
Bivariate analysis between child’s behaviour and potential factors.
| Factors | Negative Behaviour | Positive Behaviour | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caries experience (dmft > 0) | 0.914 | ||
| Yes | 9 (45%) | 221 (46%) | |
| No | 11 (55%) | 257 (54%) | |
| Consequences of untreated caries | 1.000 | ||
| Yes | 3 (15%) | 70 (15%) | |
| No | 17 (85%) | 408 (85%) | |
| Daily toothbrushing | 1.000 | ||
| Yes | 19 (95%) | 441 (92%) | |
| No | 1 (5%) | 37 (8%) | |
| Use of toothpaste † | 0.247 | ||
| Yes | 6 (30%) | 91 (19%) | |
| No | 14 (70%) | 387 (81%) | |
| Daily snack habit | 1.000 | ||
| Yes | 18 (90%) | 418 (87%) | |
| No | 2 (10%) | 60 (13%) | |
| Parents as main caregiver | 0.768 | ||
| Yes | 15 (75%) | 339 (71%) | |
| No | 5 (25%) | 137 (29%) | |
| Child’s dental experience † | 1.000 | ||
| Yes | 3 (15%) | 70 (15%) | |
| No | 17 (85%) | 408 (85%) | |
| Hospitalisation experience | 0.402 | ||
| Yes | 10 (50%) | 194 (41%) | |
| No | 10 (50%) | 284 (59%) | |
| Born in Hong Kong | 0.711 | ||
| Yes | 19 (95%) | 426 (81%) | |
| No | 1 (5%) | 52 (11%) | |
| Parent’s satisfaction of child’s dental health | 0.121 | ||
| Yes | 5 (25%) | 203 (42%) | |
| No | 15 (75%) | 275 (58%) | |
| Parent’s satisfaction of child’s teeth appearance | 0.860 | ||
| Yes | 15 (75%) | 350 (73%) | |
| No | 5 (25%) | 128 (27%) | |
| Father attained more than mandatory education | 0.718 | ||
| Yes | 14 (70%) | 354 (74%) | |
| No | 6 (30%) | 126 (26%) | |
| Mother attained more than mandatory education | 0.347 | ||
| Yes | 12 (60%) | 334 (70%) | |
| No | 8 (40%) | 144 (30%) | |
| Household income above median | 0.798 | ||
| Yes | 15 (75%) | 346 (72%) | |
| No | 5 (25%) | 132 (28%) | |
| Mother’s dental visit experience † | 0.766 | ||
| Yes | 9 (69%) | 288 (72%) | |
| No | 4 (31%) | 114 (28%) | |
| Mother’s dental treatment experience † | 0.777 | ||
| Yes | 9 (69%) | 256 (64%) | |
| No | 4 (31%) | 146 (36%) | |
| Mother’s own dental fear † | 0.632 | ||
| Afraid | 2 (22%) | 44 (15%) | |
| Not afraid | 7 (78%) | 247 (85%) | |
| Mother rescheduled or cancelled appointments before † | 1.000 | ||
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 25 (6%) | |
| No | 13 (100%) | 377 (94%) | |
† Fisher’s exact test was used.