Table 1 Baseline characteristics and KAP scores in adolescents.
Adolescent Questionnaire | N(%) | Knowledge | Attitude | Practice | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD/ M (P25, P75) | p | Mean ± SD/ M (P25, P75) | p | Mean ± SD/ M (P25, P75) | p | ||
Total | 478 | 8 (5, 9) | 36 (32, 41) | 40 (35, 45) | |||
Age (years) | 0.075 | 0.495 | 0.034 | ||||
< 11 | 94(19.67) | 8 (5, 9) | 38 (33, 41.25) | 40 (35.75, 44) | |||
11–15 | 226(47.28) | 8 (6, 9) | 36 (33, 44) | 43 (37, 49) | |||
16–18 | 158(33.05) | 8.5 (6, 9) | 37 (32, 44) | 41 (37.25, 46) | |||
Gender | 0.415 | 0.830 | 0.638 | ||||
Boy | 227(47.49) | 9 (6, 9) | 36 (33, 44) | 42 (36, 47) | |||
Girl | 251(52.51) | 8 (5.5, 9) | 37 (33, 43.5) | 42 (38, 46) | |||
Grade | 0.039 | 0.223 | 0.187 | ||||
Primary school | 136(28.45) | 7 (5, 9) | 38 (34, 43) | 39.00 ± 8.72 | |||
Junior high school | 204(42.68) | 8 (6, 9) | 36 (33, 41) | 39.89 ± 7.88 | |||
Senior high school | 138(28.87) | 9 (6.75, 9) | 37 (32, 47) | 40.74 ± 6.80 | |||
Number of children in the family | 0.255 | 0.033 | 0.256 | ||||
1 | 274(57.32) | 9 (6, 9) | 36 (32, 41) | 43 (37, 47) | |||
2 | 173(36.19) | 8 (5.25, 9) | 36 (33.25, 43.75) | 41 (38, 45.75) | |||
≥ 3 | 35(6.49) | 6 (3, 9) | 39 (37.5, 47) | 39 (33, 43.5) | |||
Received orthodontic treatment | 0.002 | 0.194 | < 0.001 | ||||
Currently undergoing | 113(23.64) | 9 (6, 9) | 37 (32, 44) | 43 (38.5, 49) | |||
Completed | 95(19.87) | 8 (6, 9) | 36 (33, 41) | 41 (36, 45) | |||
Not received | 270(56.49) | 7 (5, 9) | 36 (31, 41) | 39 (32, 43) | |||
Person suggested that you receive orthodontic treatment | 0.377 | 0.081 | 0.024 | ||||
Family members | 103(21.55) | 8 (6, 9) | 37 (33, 44) | 42.03 ± 6.53 | |||
Self-requested | 55(11.51) | 8 (6, 9) | 38 (33, 40) | 40.56 ± 7.16 | |||
Doctor’s recommendation | 50(10.46) | 9 (7, 9) | 35.5 (26.75, 41.25) | 43.74 ± 8.42 | |||
Ways to acquire knowledge about orthodontic treatment | 0.014 | 0.957 | 0.079 | ||||
Doctor’s education | 165(34.52) | 9 (6, 9) | 36 (33, 44) | 43 (36, 49) | |||
Parental explanation | 146(30.54) | 8 (5, 9) | 37 (34, 43.5) | 41 (38, 46) | |||
Classmate’s promotion | 63(13.18) | 6 (4, 9) | 39 (32, 45.5) | 38 (34, 46) | |||
Internet | 104(21.76) | 9 (7, 9) | 36 (32, 38) | 41 (39, 46) | |||
