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Table 1 Prevalence of caries according to maternal education & family income

From: Prevalence of dental caries among a cohort of preschool children living in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka: A descriptive cross sectional study

Characteristics

Number of children (n = 410)

Number with caries

Mother’s education

None

1 (0.2%)

1 (100%)

Up to grade 5

5 (1.2%)

3 (60%)

Grade 6 to 11

247 (60.2%)

89 (36%)

Grade 12 to 14

140 (34.1%)

63 (45%)

University

17 (4.1%)

1 (5.8%)

Income (Rs.)

<15000

111 (27.1%)

43 (38.7%)

15000-24999

148 (36.1%)

63 (42.6%)

> = 25000

151 (36.8%)

51 (33.8%)