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Table 3 Caries prevalence and components by gender and age-group

From: Is the burden of oral diseases higher in urban disadvantaged community compared to the national prevalence?

Age group (years)

Gender

Prevalence

n (%)

DT

FT

MT

DMFT

19-29

Male

25 (61.0)

2.39

0.63

*2.07

5.09

 

Female

38 (59.4)

2.16

0.89

1.60

4.90

30-39

Male

37 (75.5)

3.22

1.37

2.86

7.45

 

Female

55 (77.5)

2.82

1.65

3.51

7.82

40-49

Male

41 (80.4)

2.78

1.86

6.22

10.86

 

Female

66 (74.2)

2.58

2.02

8.39

12.17

50-59

Male

35 (71.4)

2.50

0.35

12.30

13.83

 

Female

49 (65.3)

2.25

0.19

16.06

18.29

60 and above

Male

35 (77.8)

2.96

0.44

16.57

19.53

 

Female

31 (59.6)

2.00

0.50

18.53

20.61

  1. *Chi square test p < 0.05