Table 1.
Participant characteristics.
| Variables | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Socio-demographic status (N = 306) | ||
| Both parents work full time | ||
| Yes | 107 (35.0) | |
| No | 199 (65.0) | |
| Family household income (per month) | ||
| HKD 20,000 or below | 121 (39.5) | |
| Above HKD 20,000 | 185 (60.5) | |
| Father’s education level | ||
| 9 years or below | 61 (19.9) | |
| 10 to 13 years | 92 (30.1) | |
| 14 years or above | 153 (50.0) | |
| Mother’s education level | ||
| 9 years or below | 83 (27.1) | |
| 10 to 13 years | 100 (32.7) | |
| 14 years or above | 123 (40.2) | |
| Children’s oral hygiene rated by parents (N = 297) | ||
| Favorable | 212 (71.4) | |
| Fair or poor | 85 (28.6) | |
| Negative attitude towards OHE topics (N = 306) | 49 (16.0) | |
| OHE material was not useful (N = 301) | 68 (22.5) | |
| OHL scores (N = 246) | 28.70 (20.14) |
HKD: Hong Kong Dollars; OHE: Oral Health Education; OHL: Oral Health Literacy; SD: Standard deviation.