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Table 1 Distribution of 1359 respondents by demographic characteristics

From: Current status of nylon teeth myth in Tanzania: a cross sectional study

Demographic characteristics

n

Percent

Region

 Nylon teeth not known before 1990s

754

55.5

 Nylon teeth known before 1990s

605

44.5

Sex

 Male

576

42.4

 Female

783

57.6

Age-groups

 17–45 years (child bearing age)

908

66.8

 46–98 years (elders)

451

33.2

Education

 Primary education and below

836

61.5

 Secondary education and above

523

38.5

Profession

 Non-hospital workers

1152

84.8

 Hospital workers

207

15.2