Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population
| Variables | Male, n (%) | Female, n (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | |||
| 8–12 | 3 (33.33) | 6 (66.67) | 9 |
| 13–18 | 31 (42.47) | 42 (57.53) | 73 |
| >18 | 30 (44.12) | 38 (55.53) | 68 |
| Gender | 64 (42.67) | 86 (57.33) | 150 |
| Education | |||
| Elementary | 6 (46.15) | 7 (53.85) | 13 |
| Intermediate | 15 (46.88) | 17 (53.13) | 32 |
| Secondary | 19 (35.85) | 34 (64.15) | 53 |
| Graduate | 23 (46.94) | 26 (53.06) | 49 |
| Postgraduate | 1 (33.33) | 2 (66.67) | 3 |
| Type of orthodontic appliance | |||
| Fixed | 56 (43.08) | 74 (56.92) | 130 |
| Removable | 5 (55.56) | 4 (44.44) | 9 |
| Aligner | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | 2 |
| Retainer | 2 (22.22) | 7 (77.78) | 9 |
| Last orthodontic visit, d | |||
| ≤30 | 0 | 2 (100) | 2 |
| 31–60 | 23 (44.23) | 29 (55.77) | 52 |
| 61–90 | 25 (49.02) | 26 (50.98) | 51 |
| >90 | 16 (35.56) | 29 (64.44) | 45 |
| Current orthodontic problem | |||
| Yes | 41 (46.59) | 47 (53.41) | 88 |
| No | 23 (37.10) | 39 (62.90) | 62 |