Table 3 Mean dmft and its components for the total sample by gender, age, arch type and side of the mouth
Mean ± Standard Deviation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
dmft | dt | mt | ft | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 7.6 ± 5.0 | 7.0 ± 4.4 | 0.3 ± 0.8 | 0.3 ± 1.0 |
Female | 7.6 ± 5.4 | 7.1 ± 5.3 | 0.3 ± 0.8 | 0.3 ± 0.7 |
Total | 7.6 ± 5.2 | 7.1 ± 5.0 | 0.3 ± 0.8 | 0.3 ± 0.8 |
Age (years) | ||||
4 | 7.6 ± 5.2 | 7.8 ± 5.1 | 0.3 ± 0.8 | 0.2 ± 0.6 |
5 | 7.6 ± 5.1 | 7.0 ± 5.0 | 0.3 ± 0.9 | 0.4 ± 1.0 |
Dental arch | ||||
Maxillary | a4.6 ± 3.4 | 4.3 ± 3.2 | 0.2 ± 0.8 | 0.1 ± 0.7 |
Mandibular | 3.3 ± 2.4 | 3.0 ± 2.3 | 0.2 ± 0.6 | 0.8 ± 0.6 |
Arch side | ||||
Right | 4.0 ± 1.8 | 3.0 ± 1.7 | 0.2 ± 0.6 | 0.1 ± 0.4 |
Left | b4.0 ± 2.8 | 3.7 ± 2.7 | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 0.1 ± 0.5 |