Table 2.

Association between child’s dental caries and toothache during the previous 12 months (Chi square test)

	No toothache reported during the previous 12 months	Toothache reported during the previous 12 months	p-values
Decayed teeth (children aged 6–7 years)
Yes (n = 379)	184 (48.6%)	195 (51.5%)
No (n = 24)	21 (87.5%)	3 (12.5%)	p < 0.001**
Missing data (n = 136)
Decayed permanent teeth (children aged 10–11 years)
Yes (n = 240)	113 (47.1%)	127 (52.9%)
No (n = 51)	34 (66.7%)	17 (33.3%)	p = 0.011*
Missing data (n = 154)

*p < 0.05; **p < 0.005