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Table 2 Comparison of categorical demographic variables

From: Effectiveness of message-framing to improve oral health behaviors and dental plaque among pregnant women

Variable

 

Gain; n (%)

Loss; n (%)

Control; n (%)

p-value*

Maternal occupation

Employed

2(5.6)

5(13.9)

2(5.6)

0.5

Housewife

34(94.4)

31(86.1)

34(94.4)

 

Maternal level of education

Primary school

3(8.3)

2(5.6)

0

0.463

Middle school

5(13.9)

3(8.3)

6(16.7)

 

High school

16(44.4)

15(41.7)

12(33.3)

 

University degree

12(33.3)

16(44.4)

18(50)

 

Previous pregnancy history

Yes

11(30.6)

14(38.9)

20(55.6)

0.091

No

25(69.4)

22(61.1)

16(44.4)

 

Ethnicity

Lur

33(91.7)

34(94.4)

35(97.2)

0.692

Arab

2(5.6)

0

0

 

Persian

1(2.8)

2(5.6)

1(2.8)

 

Household income

Poor

3(8.3)

9(25)

5(13.9)

0.369

Moderate

14(38.9)

10(17.8)

14(38.9)

 

Good

19(52.8)

17(47.2)

17(47.2)

 

Place of residence

Urban

32(88.9)

35(97.2)

35(97.2)

0.362

Rural

4(11.1)

1(2.8)

1(2.8)

 

Healthcare insurance

Yes

31(86.1)

29(80.6)

29(80.6)

0.775

No

5(13.9)

7(19.4)

7(19.4)

 
  1. *Derived from chi-square, n = number, % = percent