Table 2 Absolute and relative frequency of sample according to prevalence of dental caries (n = 140)
Independent variables | DENTAL CARIES | Total n (100%) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Present n (%) | Absent n (%) | |||
Age (years) | ||||
2–12 | 46 (50.5) | 45 (49.5) | 91 | 0.777 |
13–27 | 26 (53.1) | 23 (46.9) | 49 | |
Sex | ||||
Male | 45 (52.9) | 40 (47.1) | 85 | 0.656 |
Female | 27 (49.1) | 28 (50.9) | 55 | |
Skin color | ||||
Black / Brown | 53 (57.6) | 39 (42.4) | 92 | 0.054 |
White | 19 (39.6) | 29 (60.4) | 48 | |
Economic class | ||||
Less favored (D + E) | 6 (60.0) | 4 (40.0) | 10 | 0.544 |
Favored (C) | 44 (53.7) | 38 (46.3) | 82 | |
Most favored (A + B) | 22 (45.8) | 26 (54.2) | 48 | |
Parent’s/caregiver’s education (years) | ||||
< 8 | 27 (60.0) | 18 (40) | 45 | 0.163 |
≥ 8 | 45 (47.4) | 50 (52.6) | 95 | |
Rare disease | ||||
Present | 48 (68.6) | 22 (31.4) | 70 | < 0.001 |
Absent | 24 (34.3) | 46 (65.7) | 70 | |
Previous dental experience | ||||
No | 36 (56.3) | 28 (43.8) | 64 | 0.295 |
Yes | 36 (47.4) | 40 (52.6) | 76 | |
Professional advice to consult a dentist | ||||
Yes | 42 (56.0) | 33 (44.0) | 75 | 0.245 |
No | 30 (46.2) | 35 (53.8) | 65 | |
Type of breathing | ||||
Oral | 17 (58.6) | 12 (41.4) | 29 | 0.384 |
Nasal | 55 (49.5) | 56 (50.5) | 111 | |
Malocclusion | ||||
Present | 52 (52.0) | 48 (48.0) | 100 | 0.831 |
Absent | 20 (50.0) | 20 (50.0) | 40 | |
Dental anomaly | ||||
Present | 27 (61.4) | 17 (38.6) | 77 | 0.111 |
Absent | 45 (46.9) | 51 (53.1) | 96 | |
Oral hygiene | ||||
Inadequate | 41 (75.9) | 13 (24.1) | 54 | < 0.001 |
Adequate | 30 (34.9) | 56 (65.1) | 86 | |