From: Oral health knowledge and behavior among male health sciences college students in Kuwait
Variable | n | Mean | SD | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   - 18–20 years | 59 | 7.1 | 2.2 |  |
   - 21–25 years | 54 | 7.6 | 2.1 |  |
   - 26 and over | 15 | 8.3 | 2.2 | 0.120 ns |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   - Single | 107 | 8.3 | 1.9 |  |
   - Married | 21 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.033 * |
Nationality | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   - Kuwaiti | 69 | 7.9 | 2.1 |  |
   - Non-Kuwaiti | 59 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 0.012 * |
Years in College | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   - One year | 88 | 7.3 | 2.1 |  |
   - Two or more | 40 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 0.308 ns |
Financial status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   - Very good/good | 116 | 7.4 | 2.2 |  |
   - Below average | 15 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.989 ns |
Do you think that you have dental diseases? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   - Yes | 47 | 7.5 | 2.1 |  |
   - No/Don't know | 61 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 0.704 ns |
Perceived oral health | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   - Poor | 19 | 7.3 | 2.0 |  |
   - Average | 72 | 7.4 | 2.2 |  |
   - Good | 37 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 0.852 ns |
Last dental visit | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   - During last year | 77 | 7.4 | 2.2 |  |
   - More than year ago | 51 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 0.912 ns |
Purpose of visit | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   - Examination/prevention | 53 | 7.3 | 2.0 |  |
   - Treatment | 61 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 0.474 ns |
Toothbrushing frequency | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   - Less than once a day | 27 | 7.4 | 1.0 |  |
   - Once a day | 53 | 7.4 | 2.2 |  |
   - More than once a day | 41 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 0.187 ns |
Use of fluoride toothpaste | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   - Yes | 81 | 7.8 | 2.2 |  |
   - No/don't know | 40 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 0.002 ** |