Table 5 The group mean rank for decayed (D), missing (M), filled (F) teeth and DMFT by socio-demographic characteristics in 214 student nurses
Socio-demographic characteristics | Number | Mean Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Decayed (D) | Missing (M) | Filled (F) | DMFT | ||
Young (18-30 yrs) | 155 | 107.42 | 102.74 | 103.89 | 103.46 |
Older (31 yrs & above) | 59 | 107.07 | 120.01 | 116.99 | 118.12 |
P value | 0.969 | *0.023 | *0.001 | 0.08 | |
Ordinary secondary education | 107 | 110.06 | 110.67 | 110.56 | 113.85 |
Advanced Secondary education | 107 | 104.94 | 104.33 | 104.44 | 101.15 |
P value | 0.403 | 0.352 | 0.092 | 0.09 | |
Diploma Nursing | 135 | 105.84 | 103.36 | 102.86 | 101.83 |
BSc Nursing | 79 | 110.33 | 114.58 | 115.42 | 117.20 |
P value | 0.48 | 0.112 | *0.001 | *0.048 | |