Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the sample
From: Impact of treament with orthodontic aligners on the oral health-related quality of life
Variables | G1: Orthodontic aligner | G2: Fixed appliance |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
Mean Median Standard deviation Minimum Maximum | 33.73 32.00 8.76 21 54 | 27.11 23.50 12.50 11 54 |
Sex - N (%) | ||
Female Male | 16 (48.5%) 17 (51.5%) | 17 (60.7%) 11 (39.3%) |
Income - N (%) | ||
≤3 minimum wages >3 minimum wages | 05 (15.2%) 28 (84.8%) | 20 (71.4%) 08 (28.6%) |
Treatment time (months) | ||
Mean Median Standard deviation Minimum Maximum | 11.52 10.00 6.85 2 24 | 22.39 22.00 14.45 2 60 |