Table 1.
The numbers and percentages of children with dental malocclusions, SDB, and BMI.
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 390 | 100.0 |
| Occurrence of malocclusion | ||
| Yes | 253 | 64.9 |
| No | 137 | 35.1 |
| Molar Relationship | ||
| Class I | 224 | 57.4 |
| Class II | 91 | 23.3 |
| Class III | 75 | 19.2 |
| Overjet | ||
| Present | 91 | 23.3 |
| Absent | 299 | 76.7 |
| Overbite | ||
| Present | 35 | 9.0 |
| Absent | 355 | 91.0 |
| Anterior open bite | ||
| Present | 68 | 17.4 |
| Absent | 322 | 82.6 |
| Posterior Crossbite | ||
| Present | 41 | 10.5 |
| Absent | 349 | 89.5 |
| Anterior Crossbite | ||
| Present | 28 | 7.2 |
| Absent | 362 | 92.8 |
| Sleep-disordered breathing | ||
| Present | 130 | 33.7 |
| Absent | 260 | 66.7 |
| BMI | ||
| Overweight/obese | 144 | 36.9 |
| Ideal range | 246 | 63.1 |
BMI = body mass index, SDB = sleep-disordered breathing.