[Table/Fig-6]:
Included Studies.
| Author | Sample size | Age (years) | State | Prevalence Rate | Method of Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doifode VV et al., 2000 [17] | 5061 | 15 – 60 and above | Nagpur, Maharashtra | 34.8% | House to house survey by subject specialist |
| D. Kundu et al., 2011 [18] | 22,452 | 15-65 and above | West Bengal | 97.51% | CPITN |
| A singh et al., 2012 [19] | 1026 | 26 -56 and above | Meerut, UP | 90 % | CPITN |
| KP Nanaiah et al., 2013 [20] | 1100 | 15-18 | Mangalore, Karanataka | AP - 0.36 and CP - 1.5%. | CPI and microbiologic examination |
| D Goswami, 2014 [21] | 438 | 15-64 & above | Kamrup, Assam | 85.62% | CPITN |
| TS Sekhon et al., 2015 [22] | 1680 | 15 and above | Belgaum, Karnataka | 61% | CPITN |
CPITN – Community Periodontitis Index of Treatment Needs; CPI – Community Periodontal index, AP – Aggressive periodontitis, CP – Chronic Periodontiti