Table 2 Prevalence proportion (%) of dental caries by gender and age groups
Over all | 5-6 years | 12-13 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total number (n) | Caries present (n) | Overall prevalence (%) | Caries present (n) | Total prevalence (%) | Caries present (n) | Total prevalence (%) | |
Boys | 178 | 83 | 55 | 19 | 61.3 | 8 | 32 |
Girls | 183 | 78 | 44 | 11 | 40.7 | 15 | 48.4 |
Total | 361 | 161 | 45 | 30 | 52 | 23 | 41 |