Table 4 Dental hygiene practices of women by socio-economic status
From: Oral and dental health care practices in pregnant women in Australia: a postnatal survey
SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDEX | never n (%) | monthly n (%) | weekly n (%) | daily+ n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
How often teeth were brushed | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
- low SEI | 1 (1) | 2 (2) | 17 (16) | 89 (82) | Â |
- low-mid SEI | 0 | 0 | 7 (7) | 100 (93) | Â |
- mid-high SEI | 0 | 0 | 5 (7) | 62 (93) | Â |
- High SEI | 0 | 1 (1) | 4 (4) | 100 (96) | <0.001 |
How often dental floss was used | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
- low SEI | 41 (38) | 16 (15) | 37 (34) | 15 (14) | Â |
- low-mid SEI | 30 (28) | 14 (13) | 50 (47) | 13 (12) | Â |
- mid-high SEI | 17 (25) | 16 (24) | 27 (40) | 7 (10) | Â |
- high SEI | 22 (21) | 10 (10) | 59 (56) | 14 (13) | 0.019 |
How often mouthwash was used | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
- low SEI | 46 (42) | 15 (14) | 17 (16) | 31 (28) | Â |
- low-mid SEI | 51 (48) | 17 (16) | 18 (17) | 21 (20) | Â |
- mid-high SEI | 34 (51) | 11 (16) | 12 (18) | 10 (15) | Â |
- high SEI | 43 (42) | 16 (16) | 21 (20) | 23 (22) | 0.238 |