Table 6.
Association between MCDAS f scores with demographic characteristics of the school children
| Demographic variable | N (%) | Mean MCDASf | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Boys | 121 (52.6) | 20.45 | 19.42, 21.48 | 0.000 |
| Girls | 109 (47.4) | 23.23 | 22.14, 24.32 | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 9 | 79 (34.3) | 21.14 | 19.78, 22.50 | |
| 10 | 107 (46.5) | 21.93 | 20.84, 23.02 | 0.436 |
| *11-12 | 44 (19.2) | 22.50 | 20.68, 24.32 | |
| Overall Mean MCDASf score | 230 | 21.77 | 21.01, 22.53 |
*5, 12-year-old children were included in the 11-year-old group as they were in the same grade.