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Caries prevalence and experience among index age groups
| Age | DMFT | SIC index score | Proportion the children affected | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ±S. D | Confidence Interval* | Mean | % | Confidence Interval* | |
| 5years | 2.49±7.78 | 2.25-2.72 | 3.30 | 48.11 | 47.3-48.9 |
| 12years | 1.48±3.292 | 3.23-3.36 | 2.73 | 43.34 | 0.42.34-0.44.3 |
| 15years | 2.56±6.508 | 2.35-2.76 | 3.75 | 62.02 | 0.60.5-0.63.5 |
*Confidence interval calculated at 95%
