Table 1 ECC and some socio-demographic factors
From: The prevalence of Early Childhood Caries in 1-2 yrs olds in a semi-urban area of Sri Lanka
| Â | % | Mean dmft(sd) | P value | F | df |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in months | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
12-18 | 68 | 1.37(2.28) | 0.000 | 43.49 | 1 |
> 18-24 | 32 | 3.35(3.75) | Â | Â | Â |
MOH Area | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Boralesgamuwa | 42.0 | 2.24(3.11) | 0.000 | 13.73 | 4 |
Nugegoda | 7.6 | 1.42(2.19) | Â | Â | Â |
Maharagama | 13.1 | 1.09(2.21) | Â | Â | Â |
Piliyandala | 37.3 | 2.18(3.14) | Â | Â | Â |
Mothers employment | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mothers with jobs | 15.1 | 0.63(3.21) | 0.000 | 22.94 | 2 |
Mothers without jobs | 84.9 | 2.07(2.93) | Â | Â | Â |
Monthly family income in Rs. | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
< 10000 | 17.8 | 1.52(2.49) | 0.102 | 2.08 | 3 |
10000-30000 | 64.6 | 2.28(3.19) | Â | Â | Â |
> 30000 | 17.6 | 1.50(2.43) | Â | Â | Â |