Table S1 Weighted estimates (percentages) of fluoride exposure and other dental health related indicators in Calgary and Edmonton, 2013/14 Variable and categories Calgary (n=2,778) Edmonton (n=1,907) Percentage (95% CI) Percentage (95% CI) Dental health variables General health of child’s mouth: Percent 55% (53%, 58%) 50% (48%, 53%) excellent/very good (vs. good / fair / poor)* Brush twice/day: Percent yes (vs no)* 68% (66%, 70%) 59% (56%, 62%) Floss once/day: Percent yes (vs no) 18% (17%, 20%) 17% (15%, 19%) Dental care variables Visit dentist for emergencies or never”: 10% (8%, 11%) 14% (12%, 16%) “only Percent yes (vs. about once/year or more for treatment or prevention)* Last time dentist: Percent within the last year 84% (82%, 85%) 78% (75%, 80%) (vs. more than one year ago)* Dental insurance: Percent no (vs yes) 15% (14%, 17%) 17% (15%, 19%) Dietary variables Fruits & vegetables at least once/day: Percent yes* 45% (42%, 48%) 39% (36%, 42%) Sugary drinks (i.e., fruit drink, sports drink, 10% (8%, 12%) 14% (12%, 16%) pop) at least once/day: Percent yes* Fluoride exposure variables Fluoride supplements at home: Percent yes [ever] 6% (5%, 7%) 4% (4%, 6%) (vs no)^
Table S1 Weighted estimates (percentages) of fluoride exposure and other dental health related indicators in Calgary and Edmonton, 2013/14 Variable and categories Calgary (n=2,778) Percentage (95% CI) Edmonton (n=1,907) Percentage (95% CI) Dental health variables General health of child’s mouth: Percent excellent/very good (vs. good / fair / poor)* 55% (53%, 58%) 50% (48%, 53%) Brush twice/day: Percent yes (vs no)* 68% (66%, 70%) 59% (56%, 62%) Floss once/day: Percent yes (vs no) 18% (17%, 20%) 17% (15%, 19%) Dental care variables Visit dentist “only for emergencies or never”: Percent yes (vs. about once/year or more for treatment or prevention)* 10% (8%, 11%) 14% (12%, 16%) Last time dentist: Percent within the last year (vs. more than one year ago)* 84% (82%, 85%) 78% (75%, 80%) Dental insurance: Percent no (vs yes) 15% (14%, 17%) 17% (15%, 19%) Dietary variables Fruits & vegetables at least once/day: Percent yes* 45% (42%, 48%) 39% (36%, 42%) Sugary drinks (i.e., fruit drink, sports drink, pop) at least once/day: Percent yes* 10% (8%, 12%) 14% (12%, 16%) Fluoride exposure variables Fluoride supplements at home: Percent yes [ever] (vs no)^ 6% (5%, 7%) 4% (4%, 6%)
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