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Table 4 Utilization rate of oral health care in the past 12 months

From: Factors associated with oral health service utilization among young people in southern China

Variables

X2

df

P

Predisposing factors

   

Gender

4

2

0.045

Grade

4

2

0.134

Mother’s education level

3

3

0.264

Father’s education level

1.2

2

0.537

Studying subject

0.15

1

0.691

Toothache in the past 12 months

31

2

< 0.001

Beliefs

9

2

0.003

Brushing frequency

16

2

< 0.001

Brushing time

0.3

2

0.597

Flossing frequency

10

2

0.002

Use of fluoride toothpaste

0.2

1

0.634

Dessert and candy consumption

10

2

0.001

Sugary drinks consumption

29

2

< 0.001

Sweetened coffee or milk consumption

0.4

2

0.526

Enabling Factors

   

Rural or urban

19

2

< 0.001

Only child

5

2

0.022

Living costs

13

3

0.002

Need factors

   

Concern for the oral health

32

3

< 0.001

Caries

29

2

< 0.001

Ulceration

1

2

0.286

Oral bleeding

0.08

2

0.773

Dental defects

4

2

0.056

Halitosis

0.2

2

0.684

Calculus

3

2

0.106

Oral health status

1

3

0.552

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