Table 2.
Descriptive analysis of the variables included.
| Mean ± SD | Minimum-Maximum | |
|---|---|---|
| Age of child | 8.92 ± 1.99 | 6−12 |
| Mother’s age | 34.55 ± 6.08 | 21−54 |
| Father’s age | 36.98 ± 6.63 | 22−57 |
| Number of children | 3.27 ± 0.98 | 1−6 |
| Frequency | Percentage | |
| Sex | ||
| Boys | 248 | 49.6 |
| Girls | 252 | 50.4 |
| Age at initiation of toothbrushing | ||
| Before 2 years of age | 212 | 42.4 |
| After 2 years of age | 288 | 57.6 |
| Dental visit | ||
| Never in lifetime | 43 | 8.6 |
| Not in the last year | 270 | 54.0 |
| Yes, in the last year | 187 | 37.4 |
| Health insurance | ||
| With insurance | 408 | 81.6 |
| Seguro Popular | 41 | 8.2 |
| Uninsured | 51 | 10.2 |
| Home ownership | ||
| Borrowed or rented | 216 | 43.2 |
| Owned (paid or to be paid) | 284 | 56.8 |
| Car in the household | ||
| No | 225 | 45.0 |
| Yes | 275 | 55.0 |
| Household characteristics | ||
| 1st tertile (poorest) | 192 | 38.4 |
| 2nd tertile | 148 | 29.6 |
| 3rd tertile (richest) | 160 | 32.0 |
| Household goods | ||
| 1st tertile (poorest) | 167 | 33.4 |
| 2nd tertile | 186 | 37.2 |
| 3rd tertile (richest) | 147 | 29.4 |
| Toothbrushing frequency | ||
| Less than twice a day | 236 | 47.2 |
| At least twice a day | 264 | 52.8 |