Table 1. Characteristics of Mothers in North and North-Central Appalachia Who Participated in the Semistructured Interviews on Their Social Networks Responsible for Child Oral Healtha.
| Family sociodemographic characteristics | Mothers, No. (%) (N = 126) |
|---|---|
| Child age, mean (SD) | 4.77 (1.02) |
| Child dental insurance | |
| Private | 77 (61) |
| Public | 18 (14) |
| None | 31 (25) |
| Mother’s education | |
| ≤High school or equivalent | 18 (14) |
| Some college or associate degree | 35 (28) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 38 (30) |
| Master’s, doctorate or professional degree | 35 (28) |
| Mother’s race and ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 120 (95) |
| Hispanic White | 5 (4) |
| Other | 1 (1) |
| Family income, $ | |
| <50 000 | 52 (41) |
| 50 000-99 999 | 47 (37) |
| ≥100 000 | 20 (16) |
| Missing | 7 (6) |
| Received information on child dental fluoride through the mother’s social network | 82 (65) |
a
The 126 mothers of children aged 3 to 5 years resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (n = 60) or West Virginia (n = 66).