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. 2015 Mar 24;10(3):e0121299. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121299

Table 2. Prevalence of DMFT (per individual) and association with sociodemographic variables.

DMFT = 0 DMFT = 1 to 3 DMFT ≥4
N % N % N % p
Parents´educational level
    ≤ 4th grade 5 26.3 3 15.8 11 57.9 0.001
    5–12 grade 45 18.8 89 37.2 105 43.9
    >12 grade 29 43.3 21 31.3 17 25.4
    Total 79 24.3 113 34.8 133 40.9
Father´s professional situation
    Employed 70 23.6 102 34.5 124 41.9 0.5
    Unemployed 8 21.1 17 44.7 13 34.2
    Total 78 23.3 119 35.6 137 41.1
Gender
    Male 44 27.3 52 32.3 65 40.4 0.04
    Female 51 19.6 92 35.4 117 45.0
    Total 95 41.3 144 32.7 182 26.0
Age
    ≤ 15 years 62 27.1 88 38.4 79 34.5 0.02
    > 15 years 32 18.5 51 29.5 90 52.0
    Total 94 23.4 139 34.6 169 42.0
Residence area
    Rural 56 19.9 97 34.5 128 45.6 0.1
    Urban 39 27.9 47 33.6 54 38.6
    Total 95 22.6 144 34.2 182 43.2