Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants
Characteristic | Early treatment (Test), n = 42 | Regular treatment (Controls), n = 44 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (months) | |||
Mean (SD) | 81.4(4.7) | 82.0(4.6) | 0.45 |
Sex, n (%) | |||
Male | 16(38.1) | 16(36.4) | 0.83 |
Female | 26(61.9) | 28(63.6) | |
Father’s educational level, n (%) | |||
Illiterate/Primary school | 4(9.6) | 3(6.8) | 0.88 |
Secondary/High school | 29(69.0) | 32(72.7) | |
University/postgraduate | 9(21.4) | 9(20.5) | |
Mother’s educational level, n (%) | |||
Illiterate/Primary school | 20(47.6) | 11(25.0) | 0.04 |
Secondary/High school | 16(38.1) | 23(52.3) | |
University/postgraduate | 6(14.3) | 10(22.7) | |
Family income, n (%) | |||
<7000 Reyals Saudi Reyal | 10(23.8) | 9(20.5) | 0.61 |
7001-10000 Reyals | 16(38.1) | 16(36.3) | |
>10000 Reyals | 16(38.1) | 19(43.2) | |
Mean height ‘cm’ (SD) | 115.16(4.64) | 115.29(4.67) | 0.74 |
Mean weight ‘kg’ (SD) | 19.54(2.62) | 20.00(2.17) | 0.48 |
Mean HAZ (SD) | −0.89(0.84) | −0.92(0.83) | 0.94 |
Mean WAZ (SD) | −0.93(0.98) | −0.78(0.80) | 0.64 |
Mean BAZ(SD) | −0.58(1.07) | −0.32(0.76) | 0.34 |
Dental pain, n (%) | |||
Yes | 9(21.4) | 14(31.8) | 0.39 |
No | 33(78.6) | 30(68.2) | |
Dental sepsis, n (%) | |||
Yes | 9(21.4) | 11(25.0) | 0.89 |
No | 33(78.6) | 33(75.0) | |
Satisfaction, n (%) | |||
Satisfied | 24(57.1) | 26(59.1) | 0.85 |
Dissatisfied | 18(42.9) | 18(40.9) | |
Child’s appetite, n (%) | |||
1 (High) | 6(14.3) | 11(25.0) | 0.03 |
2 | 17(40.5) | 23(52.3) | |
3 (Low) | 19(45.2) | 10(22.7) | |
Mean Hb (g/dl) (SD) | 12.4(0.96) | 12.5(0.79) | 0.37 |
Low birth weight, n (%) | |||
Yes | 12(28.6) | 17(38.7) | 0.82 |
No | 30(71.4) | 27(61.3) | |
Median of pulpal involvement | 6.0 | 6.0 | 0.91 |
Median dmft | 9.5 | 9.0 | 0.86 |