Table 1 Description of the study population (N = 300)
Variables | Categories | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age Category (years) | 18–29 | 68 | 22.7 |
30–39 | 61 | 20.3 | |
40–49 | 51 | 17.0 | |
50–59 | 55 | 18.3 | |
> 60 | 65 | 21.7 | |
Sex | Male | 128 | 42.7 |
Female | 172 | 57.3 | |
Tooth Type | Incisors | 48 | 16.0 |
Canines | 14 | 4.7 | |
Premolars | 75 | 25.0 | |
Molars | 163 | 54.3 | |
Root Canal Treatment | Adequate | 137 | 45.7 |
Inadequate | 163 | 54.3 | |
Coronal Restoration | Adequate | 138 | 46.0 |
Inadequate | 162 | 54.0 | |
Coronal Restoration Type | Crown | 126 | 42.0 |
Filling | 128 | 42.7 | |
Lost Restoration | 46 | 15.3 | |
Periapical Index Score | 1 | 129 | 43.0 |
2 | 76 | 25.3 | |
3 | 62 | 20.7 | |
4 | 24 | 8.0 | |
5 | 9 | 3.0 | |
Periapical Status | Healthy | 205 | 68.3 |
Apical periodontitis | 95 | 31.7 |