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Table 2 Variables of oro-dental hygiene and dietary habits

From: Vitamin D, pregnancy and caries in children in the INMA-Asturias birth cohort

CARIES

 

Total

With caries

Without caries

p value

n

%

n

%

n

%

 

Frequency of brushing

 1x/day or rarely

17

9

4

25.53

13

76.425

0.786

 2x/day

103

54.8

32

31.07

71

68.93

 3x/day

68

36.2

18

26.47

50

73.53

Type of toothpaste

 Fluoride free

8

4.3

2

25

6

75

0.899

 250–805 ppm

147

78.2

44

29.93

103

70.07

 961–1105 ppm

33

17.5

8

24.24

25

75.76

Use of dental floss

 Yes

1

0.5

     

 No

187

99.5

     

Brushing technique

 Correct

143

77.06

32

22.38

111

77.62

0.001

 Incorrect

45

23.93

22

48.89

23

51.11

Frequency of sugar intake

 Occasional

163

86.7

40

24.45

123

75.46

0.001

 Regular

25

13.3

14

56

11

44

Six-monthly fluoride tray application

 Yes

11

5.9

4

36.36

7

63.64

0.515

 No

177

94.1

56

28.25

127

71.75

Mouthwash

 Yes

86

54.3

28

32.56

58

67.44

0.286

 No

102

45.75

26

25.49

76

74.51