Table 2.
Sample characteristics reported by the students (n = 1590).
| Characteristic | n (%) of Respondents | |
|---|---|---|
| Urban/rural residence: | ||
| urban | 1087 | (68.5) |
| rural | 500 | (31.5) |
| missing | 3 | |
| Family affluence: | ||
| high | 794 | (51.1) |
| medium | 573 | (36.9) |
| low | 186 | (12.0) |
| missing | 37 | |
| Self-reported general health status: | ||
| good health | 1356 | (85.3) |
| less good health | 233 | (14.7) |
| missing | 1 | |
| Self-reported rating of caries experience: | ||
| not at all | 1043 | (65.8) |
| treatment is needed | 542 | (34.2) |
| missing | 5 | |
| Self-reported rating of malocclusion: | ||
| no anomalies | 683 | (43.1) |
| anomalies were observed | 902 | (56.9) |
| missing | 5 | |
| Teeth brushing: | ||
| regular | 1008 | (63.4) |
| irregular | 582 | (36.6) |
| missing | 0 | |
| Self-esteem: | ||
| high | 787 | (51.0) |
| low | 755 | (49.0) |
| missing | 48 | |
| Overall life satisfaction: | ||
| high | 994 | (62.7) |
| low | 591 | (37.3) |
| missing | 5 | |
| Oral health-related quality of life: | ||
| high | 985 | (61.9) |
| low | 605 | (38.1) |
| missing | 0 | |