Table 4.
Distribution of study participants in relation to toothache experience, disturbances in class, gingival bleeding, and swelling by sociodemographic characteristics.
| Oral condition and disturbance in class | Age group (years) | Gender | Residence | Standard | Parents' education # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11–12 years (n = 172) | 13–14 years (n = 237) | Male (n = 193) | Female (n = 216) | Urban (n = 209) | Rural (n = 200) | Lower (n = 127) | Upper (n = 282) | ≤1° (n = 149) | ≥2° (n = 260) | |
| Toothache | 37.2 | 26.2 ∗ | 30.1 | 31.5 | 40.2 | 21.0 ∗∗∗ | 28.7 | 35.4 | 23.5 | 35.0 ∗ |
| Gingival bleeding | 25.6 | 23.6 | 27.5 | 21.8 | 30.1 | 18.5 ∗ | 22.8 | 25.2 | 22.1 | 25.8 |
| Gingival swelling | 25.6 | 19.0 | 20.7 | 22.7 | 27.3 | 16.0 ∗∗ | 19.7 | 22.7 | 18.8 | 23.5 |
| Disturbed in class | 20.9 | 17.3 | 16.6 | 20.8 | 19.6 | 18.0 | 19.7 | 18.4 | 20.1 | 18.1 |
Statistically significant differences between the categories: ∗∗∗ = P < 0.001, ∗∗ = P < 0.01, and ∗ = P < 0.05. No asterisk: statistically not significant (NS).