Table 1.
Characteristics of the Sample (Children, Parents, and Household) in the Field Test.a
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Children’s Oral Health Status Index (COHSI), mean (SD) | 90.5 (8.5) |
| Clinical recommendation | |
| Continue your regular routine care | 312 (57.2) |
| See a dentist at your earliest convenience | 64 (11.7) |
| See a dentist within the next 2 wk | 130 (23.9) |
| See a dentist immediately | 39 (7.2) |
| Children’s age, y | |
| Mean (SD) | 9.7 (4.2) |
| 2–7 | 182 (33.4) |
| 8–12 | 214 (39.3) |
| 13–17 | 149 (27.3) |
| Children’s sex | |
| Male | 280 (51.4) |
| Female | 264 (48.4) |
| Male to female transgender | 1 (0.2) |
| Children’s race/ethnicity | |
| Caucasian/White | 111 (20.4) |
| Black/African American | 50 (9.2) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 226 (41.5) |
| Asian | 59 (10.8) |
| Other | 99 (18.2) |
| Parent’s sex | |
| Male | 160 (29.4) |
| Female | 385 (70.6) |
| Parent’s age, y | |
| Mean (SD) | 40.4 (9.0) |
| <30 | 67 (12.3) |
| 30–44 | 302 (55.4) |
| 45–59 | 161 (29.5) |
| ≥60 | 15 (2.8) |
| Parent’s primary language | |
| English | 394 (72.3) |
| Other | 151 (27.7) |
| Number of children in the household | |
| 1 | 130 (35.8) |
| 2 | 129 (35.5) |
| 3 | 54 (14.9) |
| ≥4 | 50 (13.8) |
| Child has dental insurance | |
| No | 111 (20.4) |
| Yes | 434 (79.6) |
| Parental employment status | |
| Full-time Job | 429 (78.7) |
| Part-time Job | 61 (11.2) |
| Not Working | 55 (10.1) |
a
Data are expressed as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.