Table 1.
Distribution of the study sample according to age and gender (N = 358)
| Age group in years (age range) | n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |
| 8 (8–8.999) | 21 (10.9) | 23 (13.9) | 44 (12.3) |
| 9 (9–9.999) | 17 (8.8) | 18 (10.9) | 35 (9.8) |
| 10 (10–10.999) | 28 (14.5) | 21 (12.7) | 49 (13.7) |
| 11 (11–11.999) | 35 (18.1) | 24 (14.5) | 59 (16.5) |
| 12 (12–12.999) | 29 (15) | 22 (13.3) | 51 (14.2) |
| 13 (13–13.999) | 21 (10.9) | 21 (12.7) | 42 (11.7) |
| 14 (14–14.999) | 16 (8.3) | 14 (8.5) | 30 (8.4) |
| 15 (15–15.999) | 26 (13.5) | 22 (13.3) | 48 (13.4) |
| Total | 193 (53.9) | 165 (46.1) | 358 (100) |