TABLE 5.
Presence of caries and untreated caries in the dentate population (N = 4,218).
| CHARACTERISTIC | CARIES EXPERIENCE | UNTREATED CARIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) | P* | Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) | P* | |
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| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 2,175 (88.6) | 279 (11.4) | .06 | 822 (33.5) | 1,632 (66.5) | .04 |
| Female | 1,530 (86.7) | 234 (13.3) | 537 (30.4) | 1,227 (69.6) | ||
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| Age, Years | ||||||
| 20–39 | 981 (83.8) | 189 (16.2) | 388 (33.2) | 782 (66.8) | ||
| 40–59 | 2,068 (90.5) | 218 (9.5) | < .01 | 766 (33.5) | 1,520 (66.5) | < .01 |
| 60 or older | 656 (86.1) | 106 (13.9) | 205 (26.9) | 557 (73.1) | ||
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| TOTAL | 3,705 (87.8) | 513 (12.2) | NA† | 1,359 (32.2) | 2,859 (67.8) | NA |
*
All P values derived from χ2 tests.
†
NA: Not applicable.