Table 1.
Summary of the descriptive statistics of children receiving dental care from the Teeth on Wheels dental program
| Demographics and Dental Caries Experience | 2016–17 Years | 2018–19 Years |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | ||
| Mean Age (SD) (years) | 6.93 (1.82) | 9.90 (1.83) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 200 (48) | |
| Male | 214 (52) | |
| Principal Place of Residence (SEIFA Classification) | ||
| Unknown | 3 (1) | |
| 1–5 | 197 (47) | |
| 6–10 | 214 (52) | |
| Remoteness Principle Place of Residence (ASGS-RA Classification) | ||
| Unknown | 1 (<1) | |
| RA2—Inner Regional Australia | 227 (55) | |
| RA1—Major Cities of Australia | 186 (45) | |
| Cumulative Caries Incidence (SD) | 0.15 (0.36) | |
| Cumulative Carious Deciduous Teeth (SD) (dt) | 0.17 (0.63) | |
| Cumulative Carious Permanent Teeth (SD) (DT) | 0.12 (0.54) | |
SD = standard deviation; SEIFA = Socio-Economic Index For Areas; 1–5 = Lowest 50th percentile score; 6–10 = Highest 50th percentile SEIFA score; ASGC-RA = Australian Statistical Geography Standard—Remoteness Area; dt = decayed teeth in the deciduous dentition; DT = decayed teeth in the permanent dentition.