Table 1.

Background characteristics of respondents.

Variable	Number (N)	Percentage (%)
Sex
Male	423	37.8
Female	695	62.2
Age
9-12 years	460	41.1
13-16 years	658	58.9
Previous dental visits
Yes	75	6.7
No	1043	93.3
Occlusion
Normal	992	88.7
Malocclusion	126	11.3
Periodontal disease
Present	340	30.4
Absent	778	69.6