Table 1.
Descriptive analysis: frequency distribution of study variables.
| Variables | Frequency/percentage (N/%) |
|---|---|
| Academic grades | |
| More than 80% | 153 (76.9) |
| Less than 80% | 46 (23.1) |
| Family income | |
| ≥SR 10000 (equal to US$ 3733) | 136 (68.3) |
| <SR 10000 (equal to US$ 3733) | 63 (31.7) |
| Father's education | |
| ≥College/University education | 119 (59.8) |
| < School education | 80 (40.2) |
| Mother's education | |
| ≥College/University education | 104 (52.3) |
| < School education | 95 (47.7) |
| Initiation of smoking | |
| ≤2 years | 103 (51.8) |
| >2 years | 96 (48.2) |
| Family history of smoking | 151 (75.9) |
| Routine dental check-up | 43 (21.6) |
| Bleeding of gums in the past month | 62 (31.2) |
| Dental cavities | 52.8 (52.8) |
| Dental pain in the past month | 89 (44.7) |
| Tooth sensitivity in the past month | 112 (56.3) |
| Dryness of the mouth | 62 (31.2) |
| Malodor | 59 (29.6) |
| Satisfaction with appearance | 98 (49.2) |
| Intention to quit smoking | 76 (38.2) |
| Intention to join smoking cessation program | 67 (33.7) |