Table 3 Dental hygiene practices of women by education achieved
From: Oral and dental health care practices in pregnant women in Australia: a postnatal survey
EDUCATION | never n (%) | monthly n (%) | weekly n (%) | daily+ n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
How often teeth were brushed | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
- not completed secondary school | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 14 (18) | 60 (79) | Â |
- completed secondary school | 0 | 2 (2) | 10 (9) | 101 (89) | Â |
- TAFE/diploma | 0 | 0 | 6 (7) | 85 (93) | Â |
- University | 0 | 0 | 3 (3) | 105 (97) | <0.0001 |
How often dental floss was used | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
- secondary school not completed | 29 (38) | 15 (20) | 25 (33) | 7 (9) | Â |
- secondary school completed | 33 (29) | 18 (16) | 44 (39) | 18 (16) | Â |
- TAFE/diploma | 25 (27) | 10 (11) | 47 (52) | 9 (10) | Â |
- University | 23 (21) | 13 (12) | 57 (53) | 15 (14) | 0.005 |
How often mouthwash was used | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
- secondary school not completed | 34 (45) | 14 (18) | 14 (18) | 14 (18) | Â |
- secondary school completed | 56 (50) | 14 (12) | 21 (19) | 22 (20) | Â |
- TAFE/diploma | 35 (39) | 10 (11) | 24 (26) | 22 (24) | Â |
- University | 49 (46) | 21 (20) | 9 (9) | 27 (26) | 0.074 |