Table 5. Percentage of Children Aged 6–8 Years with Dental Caries in Primary Teeth
Table 5. Prevalence of dental caries in primary teeth (dft ≥1)a among children aged 6–8 years, by selected characteristics, United States, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999–2004 and 2011–2016
Characteristic
|
1999-2004
|
2011-2016
|
Change %b
|
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
%
|
SE
|
%
|
SE
|
||
Total |
51.5
|
2.44
|
52.1
|
1.85
|
0.6
|
Sex | |||||
Malec |
54.2
|
2.81
|
55.4
|
2.37
|
1.2
|
Female |
48.6
|
3.37
|
48.1*
|
2.54
|
-0.5
|
Race and ethnicity | |||||
White, non-Hispanicc |
47.6
|
3.51
|
43.9
|
2.56
|
-3.7
|
Black, non-Hispanic |
53.4
|
2.14
|
53.8*
|
2.25
|
0.4
|
Mexican American |
65.2
|
2.91
|
72.8*
|
2.52
|
7.6
|
Poverty status | |||||
<100%FPL |
65.7
|
3.18
|
64.4*
|
2.64
|
-1.4
|
100%–199% FPL |
61.1
|
3.55
|
60.1*
|
2.56
|
-1.0
|
≥200% FPLc |
39.4
|
3.50
|
40.4
|
2.46
|
1.0
|
Poverty status | |||||
<200% FPL |
62.9
|
2.48
|
62.3*
|
1.90
|
-0.7
|
≥200% FPLc |
39.4
|
3.50
|
40.4
|
2.46
|
1.0
|
Note: All estimates are adjusted by age (single years) to U.S. 2000 standard population. SE = standard error. FPL = federal poverty level; <100% FPL = poor; 100%–199% FPL = near-poor; <200% FPL = poor and near-poor combined; and ≥200% FPL = not-poor.
*P <0.05 based on t-test for differences between two periods or two groups within each characteristic.
a Defined as having one or more untreated decayed or filled primary teeth among children with at least one primary tooth.
b Change in percentage points from 1999–2004 to 2011-2016. Positive value=increase and negative value=decrease.
c Reference group for comparisons within each characteristic, 2011–2016.
Suggested Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oral Health Surveillance Report: Trends in Dental Caries and Sealants, Tooth Retention, and Edentulism, United States, 1999–2004 to 2011–2016. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Dept of Health and Human Services; 2019.