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. 2008 Jan 30;86(4):269–274. doi: 10.2471/BLT.07.042093

Table 3. Age at the time of FGC.

Governorates Range (years) Mean ± SD
Cairo 7–14 9.9 ± 1.4
Alexandria 7–13 10.5 ± 1.5
Sharkia 8–14 11.1 ± 1.3
Dakahlyia 7–14 10.6 ± 1.4
Demiatta 8–14 11.3 ± 1.4
Port Said 7–13 10.7 ± 1.4
North Sinai 5–13 10.0 ± 1.7
Bani Suif 9–15 11.0 ± 1.4
Assuit 5–14 9.7 ± 1.7
Luxor city < 1 month–15 years 3.8 ± 3.2

Total 1 month–15 years 10.1 ± 2.3

FGC, female genital cutting; SD, standard deviation.