Table 1.
Participants’ demographics and oral health-related characteristics.
| Characteristics | Variables | Total N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics |
Age (years) | |
| (Mean ± SD) | 34.5 ± 4.4 | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 40 (85.1) | |
| Single/Unmarried partners | 7 (14.9) | |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed full-time | 32 (68.1) | |
| Employed part-time/Student/unemployed | 15 (31.9) | |
| Highest education level | ||
| Secondary graduate/Degree/Diploma | 23 (48.9) | |
| Post-graduate studies | 24 (51.1) | |
| Maternal and infant characteristics |
Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 39.1 ± 1.2 |
| (Mean ± SD) | ||
| BMI after delivery (kg/m2) |
25.1 ± 3.7 |
|
| (Mean ± SD) | ||
| Infant feeding patterns | ||
| Exclusive BF | 32 (64.0) | |
| Predominant BF | 11 (22.0) | |
| Mixed feeding * | 4 (8.0) | |
| Infant sex | ||
| Boy | 26 (52.0) | |
| Girl | 22 (44.0) | |
| Infant health status | ||
| Healthy | 39 (78.0) | |
| Diseased/Infected | 8 (16.0) | |
| Lifestyle and dental history | Brushing at least twice a day | 32 (68.1) |
| Flossing at least once per day | 12 (25.1) | |
| Dental visit frequency | ||
| ≥1 visit a year | 38 (80.9) | |
| <1 visit a year | 5 (10.6) | |
| Only for emergency | 4 (8.5) |
BMI: Body Mass Index, BF: Breastfeeding, *Mixed feeding is defined as infants receiving both breast milk and formula equally.