Table 4 Construct validity of ECOHIS total score based on known groups (n = 298)
Variables | n | Median (IQR) | Mean (SD) | p | Effect size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Child’s general health reported by parents | |||||
 Excellent/Very good | 130 | 1 (5) | 3.84 (6.40) | 0.13 |  |
 Good | 119 | 2 (6) | 3.92 (5.67) |  | 0.01 |
 Regular | 49 | 3 (10) | 6.34 (7.74) |  | 0.38 |
 Poor | – | – | – |  |  |
Child’s oral health reported by parents | |||||
 Excellent/Very good | 104 | 0 (3) | 1.83 (3.56) | < 0.01 |  |
 Good | 109 | 1 (4) | 2.70 (3.74) |  | 0.24 |
 Regular | 67 | 6.1 (11) | 7.89 (7.73) |  | 1.09 |
 Poor | 18 | 11.6 (18) | 14.51 (10.25) |  | 2.50 |
Dental Caries | |||||
 Caries free (dmft = 0) | 140 | 0.5 (3) |  | < 0.01 |  |
 Low severity (dmft = 1–5) | 105 | 2 (5.1) |  |  | 0.43 |
 High severity (dmft > 6) | 53 | 8 (13) |  |  | 1.49 |
Malocclusion | |||||
 Absence | 180 | 1 (5) | 3.55 (5.48) | 0.30 |  |
 Presence | 118 | 2 (8) | 4.85 (6.97) |  | 0.22 |
Traumatic Dental Injuries | |||||
 Absence | 255 | 1 (5) | 3.99 (3.99) | 0.11 |  |
 Presence | 43 | 3 (7) | 4.47 (4.47) |  | 0.48 |