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 weight

Clinical examination variables

ppweightPupil questionnaire weight

Child self-report variables

prweightParent questionnaire weight

Parent-reported variables

Citation

Health and Social Care Information Centre (2015).

Children's Dental Health Survey, 2013

UK Data Service.

DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-7774-1