Table 1.
Participants demographic and clinical characteristics
| Control (CF) (n = 20) |
Patients (ECC) (n = 20) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age of participants, months (mean ± SD) | 63.70 ± 8.32 | 63.25 ± 8.32 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 8 (40%) | 11(55%) |
| Female | 12(60%) | 9(45%) |
| Birth order | ||
| First child | 8 (40%) | 11 (55%) |
| Second child | 8 (40%) | 5 (25%) |
| Third child | 3 (15%) | 2 (10%) |
| Forth child | 1 (5%) | 2(10%) |
| Father’s education level (based on ISCED 2011 [26]) | ||
| Post-secondary non-tertiary education and other lower educational levels (ISCED 4 and lower levels) | 1 (5%) | 6 (30%) |
| Short-cycle tertiary education (ISCED 5) | 2 (10%) | 13 (65%) |
| Bachelor or equivalent (ISCED 6) | 11 (55%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Master or equivalent (ISCED 7) | 6 (30%) | 1 (5%) |
| Mother’s education level (based on ISCED 2011 [26]) | ||
| Post-secondary non-tertiary education and other lower educational levels (ISCED 4 and lower levels) | 0 (5%) | 4 (30%) |
| Short-cycle tertiary education (ISCED 5) | 5 (10%) | 15 (65%) |
| Bachelor or equivalent (ISCED 6) | 2 (55%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Master or equivalent (ISCED 7) | 13 (30%) | 1 (5%) |
| Father’s age, years (mean ± SD) | 35.10 ± 4.75 | 38.50 ± 4.74 |
| Mother’s age, years (mean ± SD) | 32.70 ± 3.93 | 33.75 ± 5.02 |
| Diseases of parents | ||
| Diabetes | 1 (5%) | 2 (10%) |
| Rheumatism | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) |
| Dental visits regularly (at least every 6 months) | ||
| Yes | 17 (85%) | 5 (25%) |
| No | 3 (15%) | 15 (75%) |
| Toothbrush | ||
| Yes | 19 (95%) | 14 (70%) |
| No | 1 (5%) | 6 (30%) |
| Mouthwash | ||
| Yes | 7 (35%) | 2 (10%) |
| No | 13 (65%) | 18 (90%) |
| Flossing | ||
| Yes | 13 (65%) | 3 (15%) |
| No | 7 (35%) | 17 (85%) |
| Using fluoride toothpaste | ||
| Yes | 18 (90%) | 10 (50%) |
| No | 1 (5%) | 4 (20%) |
| Parental smoking daily | ||
| Yes | 6 (30%) | 3 (15%) |
| No | 14 (70%) | 17 (85%) |