Table 4.
Caries prevalence of study population according to height
| Height (cm) | Affected (%) | Caries free (%) | Total (%) | Mean DMFT | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | |||||
| <134.4 | 14 (36.8) | 24 (63.2) | 38 (100) | 0.37±0.49 | 0.023* |
| 134.4-151.0 | 210 (36.9) | 358 (63.1) | 568 (100) | 0.37±0.48 | |
| >151.0 | 88 (25.6) | 256 (74.4) | 344 (100) | 0.26±0.44 | |
| Girls | |||||
| <135.4 | 16 (34.8) | 30 (65.2) | 46 (100) | 0.35±0.48 | |
| 135.4-150.0 | 226 (38.2) | 366 (61.8) | 592 (100) | 0.38±0.48 | |
| >150.0 | 136 (43.6) | 176 (56.4) | 312 (100) | 0.44±0.50 |
DMFT: Decayed, missing, and filled teeth. *P significant at P<0.05