| Variables | Group (N) | Level of caries experience (%) * | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Low | High | |||
| Gender (N=47) |
Male (29) Female (18) |
11 (38%) 5 (27%) |
5 (17%) 3 (17%) |
13 (45%) 10 (56%) |
0.851 |
| Place of Birth (N=46) |
Hong Kong (34) Non-local (12) |
16 (47%) 0 (0%) |
4 (12%) 4 (33%) |
14 (41%) 8 (67%) |
0.005 |
| Diagnosis (N=47) |
Leukaemia (28) Solid Tumour (12) Other tumours (7) |
11 (39%) 4 (33%) 1 (14%) |
6 (22%) 1 (8%) 1 (14%) |
11 (39%) 7 (59%) 5 (72%) |
0.495 |
| Chemotherapy (N=47) |
Active (26) Completed (21) |
10 (38%) 6 (29%) |
4 (15%) 4 (19%) |
12 (47%) 11 (52%) |
0.792 |
| Tooth Brushing Frequency (N=47) |
≥Twice daily (7) <Twice daily (37) |
12 (36%) 4 (29%) |
6 (18%) 2 (14%) |
15 (46%) 8 (57%) |
0.764 |
| Use of Mouthwash (N=44) |
Yes (7) No (37) |
3 (43%) 13 (35%) |
0 (0%) 5 (14%) |
4 (57%) 19 (51%) |
0.583 |
| Joined School Dental Care Service (N=46) |
Yes (36) No (10) |
11 (31%) 5 (50%) |
7 (19%) 1 (10%) |
18 (50%) 4 (40%) |
0.568 |
| Parental Dental Knowledge (N=47) |
Good (17) Moderate (27) Poor (3) |
6 (35%) 9 (33%) 1 (33%) |
2 (12%) 6 (22%) 0 (0%) |
9 (53%) 12 (45%) 2 (67%) |
0.930 |
| Paternal Educational Level (N=47) |
< Secondary (9) ≥Secondary (38) |
1 (11%) 15 (40%) |
2 (22%) 6 (15%) |
6 (67%) 17 (45%) |
0.256 |
| Maternal Educational Level (N=47) |
< Secondary (6) ≥Secondary (41) |
0 (0%) 16 (39%) |
3 (50%) 5 (12%) |
3 (50%) 20 (49%) |
0.025 |
| Monthly Family Income in HK$ (N=43) |
<10,000 (13) 10,000–29999 (16) >30000 (14) |
2 (15%) 5 (31%) 7 (50%) |
4 (31%) 2 (13%) 2 (14%) |
7 (54%) 9 (56%) 5 (36%) |
0.316 |
| Parental Dental Satisfaction (N=46) |
Satisfied (6) Not Satisfied (40) |
2 (33%) 13 (34%) |
1 (17%) 7 (17%) |
3 (50%) 20 (49%) |
1.000 |