Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics and dental caries status
| Characteristics | N | No apparent caries (% dmft = 0) | Mean dmft (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All |
140 |
54 (38.6) |
2.4 (2.6) |
| Sex |
|
|
|
| Male |
69 |
28 (40.6) |
2.3 (2.6) |
| Female |
71 |
26 (36.6) |
2.6 (2.7) |
| Age (years) |
|
|
|
| 6-7 |
50 |
23 (46.0) |
2.0 (2.6) |
| 8-9 |
90 |
31 (34.4) |
2.7 (2.7) |
| Ethnicity |
|
|
|
| NonMāori |
123 |
49 (39.8) |
2.3 (2.5) |
| Māori |
17 |
5 (29.4) |
3.8 (3.1) |
| Deprivation |
|
|
|
| High |
36 |
11 (30.6) |
3.1 (2.9) |
| Medium |
58 |
28 (48.3) |
2.1 (2.6) |
| Low | 45 | 15 (33.3) | 2.3 (2.4) |