Table 1 Frequency distribution of demographic variables, caries status, oral hygiene status and anxiety status (N = 450)
Demographic profile | N = 450 Number (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
6 years – 8 years | 226 (50.2%) |
9 years – 12 years | 224 (49.8%) |
Gender | |
Male | 222 (49.3%) |
Female | 228 (50.7%) |
Caries status | |
Caries present | 76 (16.6%) |
Caries free | 374 (83.1%) |
dmft | |
0 | 386 (85.8%) |
1–2 | 48 (10.7%) |
3–6 | 16 (3.5%) |
DMFT | |
0 | 428 (95.1%) |
1–2 | 18 (4.0%) |
3–4 | 4 (0.9%) |
Oral hygiene status | |
Good | 172 (38.4%) |
Fair | 256 (57.1%) |
Poor | 20 (4.5%) |
Dental anxiety | |
Low | 226 (50.2%) |
High | 224 (49.8%) |
General anxiety | |
Low | 392 (87.1%) |
High | 58 (12.9%) |
Digit sucking | |
Present | 27 (6.0%) |
Absent | 423 (94.0%) |