Children Survey
Children's Dental Health Survey 2013
Sample Size
13,628
Year
2013
Variables
999
Countries
England, Wales, Northern Ireland
About this Survey
The 2013 Children's Dental Health Survey (CDHS) is a national survey examining the dental health of children aged 5, 8, 12, and 15 years in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It includes clinical dental examinations and questionnaires completed by children and their parents.
Key Topics Covered
Dental caries (decay)
Tooth loss and missing teeth
Dental trauma
Dental anxiety
Oral hygiene behaviors
Dietary habits
Dental service utilization
Family impacts of oral health
Survey Weights
Use appropriate weights based on your analysis variables:
eweightExamination weightClinical examination variables
ppweightPupil questionnaire weightChild self-report variables
prweightParent questionnaire weightParent-reported variables
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Citation
Health and Social Care Information Centre (2015).
Children's Dental Health Survey, 2013
UK Data Service.