Table 1 Comparison of parents’ demographic characteristics in Spain (N = 267) and Italy (N = 234).

From: Comparison of aesthetic perception and acceptability of silver diamine fluoride staining between Spanish and Italian parents

Variable

Spain N (%)

Italy N (%)

P  =  chi-square

Gender†

Father

74 (27.7)

73 (31.2)

0.432

Mother

192 (71.9)

161 (68.8)

Age§

≤ 40 years-old

114 (42.7)

84 (35.9)

0.173

> 40 years-old

153 (57.3)

145 (62.0)

Educational level¥

≤ Secondary school

51 (19.1)

116 (49.6)

< 0.001*

> Secondary school

213 (79.8)

111 (47.4)

≤ 28,000

102 (38.2)

94.(40.2)

0.51194

> 28,000

149 (55.8)

119 (50.9)

  1. *Statistically significant difference.
  2. †Spain: one participant didn’t respond.
  3. §Italy: five participants didn’t respond.
  4. ¥Spain: three participants didn’t respond. Italy: seven participants didn’t respond.
  5. ^Spain: 16 participants didn’t respond. Italy: twenty-one participants didn’t respond.