28 February 2025 : Clinical Research
Prevalence and Demographic Insights in Public Dental Clinics in Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed M. Bokhari ABDEF 1, Mosa Ali Shubayr
CDEF 1*, Rawan Alfaifi B 2, Aeshah M. Abuhashem B 2, Hashima Alhazmi B 3, Nourah Y. Salawi B 3, Aalaa I. Mughals B 2, Bashayr M. Zubayni B 2, Raghad A. Houmady B 2
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.947100
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e947100
Table 1 Caries presence according to sex and age groups.
| Caries | Non (%) | Yesn (%) | TotalN (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 1 (0.3) | 16 (5.1) | 17 (5.4) | 0.624 |
| Female | 16 (5.1) | 279 (89.4) | 295 (94.6) | ||
| Age (y) | 19–25 | 0 (0.0) | 27 (8.7) | 27 (8.7) | 0.005* |
| 26–30 | 1 (0.3) | 75 (24.0) | 76 (24.4) | ||
| 30–35 | 1 (0.3) | 38 (12.2) | 39 (12.5) | ||
| 36–40 | 2 (0.6) | 48 (15.4) | 50 (16.0) | ||
| 41–45 | 1 (0.3) | 36 (11.5) | 37 (11.9) | ||
| 46–50 | 7 (2.2) | 43 (13.8) | 50 (16.0) | ||
| >50 | 5 (1.6) | 28 (9.0) | 33 (10.6) | ||
| * Indicates statistical significance. | |||||