Table 2.
Untreated ECC prevalence (dt > 0) and independent variables.
| Variables (n = 404) | n (%) | Untreated ECC Prevalence | p-Value | Pairwise Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother’s education level | <0.001 | a > b | ||
| Secondary school or below a | 282 (70%) | 64% | ||
| Post-secondary school b | 122 (30%) | 41% | ||
| Monthly family income (HK$) | <0.001 | a > b | ||
| Below 15,000 a | 99 (24%) | 72% | ||
| 15,001 to 30,000 a | 201 (50%) | 60% | ||
| Over 30,000 b | 104 (26%) | 39% | ||
| Father’s education level (n = 396) | 0.004 | a > b | ||
| Secondary school or below a | 170 (67%) | 62% | ||
| Post-secondary school b | 130 (33%) | 47% | ||
| Using toothpaste for tooth brushing | 0.032 | |||
| Yes | 43 (11%) | 42% | ||
| No | 361 (89%) | 59% | ||
| Tooth brushing at least twice daily | 0.120 | |||
| Yes | 263 (65%) | 55% | ||
| No | 141 (35%) | 62% | ||
| Snacking more than twice daily | 0.090 | |||
| Yes | 53 (13%) | 68% | ||
| No | 351 (87%) | 56% | ||
| Parents as primary caregiver (n = 403) | 0.740 | |||
| Yes | 287 (71%) | 58% | ||
| No | 116 (29%) | 56% |
p-value attained by chi-square test, and bold figure: p-value < 0.05.