Table 3 Erosion and variables studied
From: Dental caries and erosion status of 12-year-old Hong Kong children
Variable (N) | BEWE (±SD) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Children examined (600) | 1.7 ± 1.6 | |
Gender (600) | ||
Girls (284) | 1.8 ± 1.8 | 0.166 |
Boys (316) | 1.6 ± 1.4 | |
Place of birth (577) | ||
Hong Kong (491) | 1.7 ± 1.6 | 0.438 |
Not in Hong Kong (86) | 1.8 ± 1.7 | |
Frequency of soft drinks (600) | ||
At least once every two days (120) | 1.9 ± 2.1 | 0.110 |
Less than once every two days (480) | 1.6 ± 1.4 | |
Frequency of citric tea / drinks containing lemon (600) | ||
At least once every two days (113) | 1.8 ± 1.7 | 0.194 |
Less than once every two days (487) | 1.6 ± 1.5 | |
Frequency of fruit juice (600) | ||
At least once every two days (115) | 2.0 ± 1.7 | 0.015 |
Less than once every two days (485) | 1.6 ± 1.5 | |
Frequency of chewing gum (600) | ||
At least once every two days (70) | 2.0 ± 2.1 | 0.046 |
Less than once every two days (530) | 1.6 ± 1.5 | |
Frequency of Vitamin C supplement drinks (600) | ||
At least once every two days (82) | 2.0 ± 2.0 | 0.064 |
Less than once every two days (518) | 1.6 ± 1.4 | |
Frequency of toothbrushing (600) | ||
At least once a day (144) | 2.0 ± 1.9 | 0.017 |
Twice or more (456) | 1.6 ± 1.5 | |
Care taker (598) | ||
Parents (501) | 1.6 ± 1.6 | 0.233 |
Others (97) | 1.8 ± 1.6 | |
Education of father (573) | ||
Primary or below (61) | 1.9 ± 1.8 | 0.574 |
Secondary (395) | 1.6 ± 1.7 | |
Tertiary or above (117) | 1.7 ± 1.2 | |
Education of mother (585) | ||
Primary or below (64) | 1.8 ± 1.7 | 0.614 |
Secondary (434) | 1.7 ± 1.6 | |
Tertiary or above (87) | 1.2 ± 1.1 | |
Parent’ dental knowledge (600) | ||
Low (53) | 1.7 ± 1.5 | 0.665 |
Middle (534) | 1.7 ± 1.6 | |
High (13) | 1.3 ± 2.0 | |
Caries experience (600) | ||
No (476) | 1.5 ± 1.4 | 0.004 |
Yes (124) | 2.1 ± 2.1 |