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Dental caries prevalence among surveyed children according to age and gender
| Sample,n | ECC,n (%) | SECC,n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 3 | 165 | 108(65.5) | 56(33.8) | χ2 for trend = 15.429; p = 0.001 |
| 4 | 239 | 171(71.5) | 97(40.6) | χ2 for trend = 3.781; p = 0.052 |
| 5 | 266 | 218(82.0) | 116(43.6) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 326 | 251(50.5) | 130(48.3) | χ2 = 2.626; p = 0.105 |
| Female | 344 | 246(49.5) | 139(51.7) | χ2 = 0.051; p = 0.822 |
| Total (%) | 670(100) | 497(74.2) | 269(40.1) |
