Table 1.
Description of study population (n = 1699).
| Variables | Number | Within group percentage with caries | Within group percentage underweight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | |||
| 6–8 years | 754 | 60.0 | 29.2 |
| 9–12 years | 945 | 50.4 | 24.2 |
| Sex | |||
| Boys | 862 | 55.9 | 31.9 |
| Girls | 837 | 53.3 | 20.8 |
| Area | |||
| Rural and suburban | 965 | 52.6 | 22.6 |
| Urban | 734 | 57.2 | 31.5 |
| Socioeconomic position | |||
| Lower | 1069 | 53.6 | 26.1 |
| Lower middle | 630 | 56.4 | 27.0 |
| Skipping meals in a week | |||
| Never | 1474 | 54.2 | 25.8 |
| Once/more | 225 | 57.8 | 30.7 |
| Tooth cleaning | |||
| Once/day | 1161 | 54.2 | 26.9 |
| Twice/day | 538 | 55.7 | 25.6 |
| Visit to a doctor | |||
| Never | 1214 | 52.1 | 26.1 |
| Once/more | 485 | 61.0 | 27.4 |