Variables | Group (N) | Level of Caries Experience (%) * | p-value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Low | High | |||
Gender (N=45) |
Male (31) Female (14) |
16 (51%) 1 (79%) |
4 (13%) 3 (21%) |
11 (36%) 0 (0%) |
0.019 |
Place of Birth (N=45) |
Hong Kong (35) Non-local (10) |
21 (60%) 6 (60%) |
5 (14%) 2 (20%) |
9 (26%) 2 (20%) |
0.893 |
Diagnosis (N=45) |
Leukaemia (28) Solid Tumour (9) Other tumours (8) |
18 (64%) 5 (56%) 4 (50%) |
5 (18%) 1 (11%) 1 (13%) |
5 (18%) 3 (33%) 3 (37%) |
0.763 |
Chemotherapy (N=45) |
Active (29) Completed (16) |
19 (66%) 8 (50%) |
5 (17%) 2 (13%) |
5 (17%) 6 (37%) |
0.346 |
Tooth Brushing Frequency (N=45) |
≥Twice daily (31) <Twice daily (14) |
18 (58%) 9 (65%) |
5 (16%) 2 (14%) |
8 (26%) 3 (21%) |
0.903 |
Use of Mouthwash (N=42) |
Yes (7) No (35) |
4 (57%) 21 (60%) |
0 (0%) 6 (17%) |
3 (43%) 8 (23%) |
0.523 |
Joined School Dental Care Service (N=45) |
Yes (29) No (16) |
21 (72%) 6 (38%) |
3 (10%) 4 (25%) |
5 (18%) 6 (37%) |
0.062 |
Parental Dental Knowledge (N=45) |
Good (18) Moderate (25) Poor (2) |
8 (44%) 18 (72%) 1 (50%) |
3 (17%) 4 (16%) 0 (0%) |
7 (39%) 3 (12%) 1 (50%) |
0.180 |
Paternal Educational Level (N=45) |
< Secondary (6) ≥Secondary (39) |
3 (50%) 24 (62%) |
1 (17%) 6 (15%) |
2 (33%) 9 (23%) |
0.834 |
Maternal Educational Level (N=45) |
< Secondary (4) ≥Secondary (41) |
2 (50%) 25 (61%) |
1 (25%) 6 (15%) |
1 (25%) 10 (24%) |
0.784 |
Monthly Family Income in HK$ (N=44) |
<10,000 (16) 10,000–29999 (18) >30000 (10) |
10 (62%) 9 (50%) 8 (80%) |
3 (19%) 4 (22%) 0 (0%) |
3 (19%) 5 (28%) 2 (20%) |
0.515 |
Parental Dental Satisfaction (N=45) |
Satisfied (5) Not Satisfied (40) |
2 (40%) 25 (63%) |
1 (20%) 6 (15%) |
2 (40%) 9 (22%) |
0.526 |