Table 1 Characteristics of participants by study
Northland | Brunei | Brazil | Otago | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sample size | 185 | 423 | 404 | 272 |
Age range | 12-13 | 11-14 | 11-14 | 12-13 |
No of Females (%) | 89 (48.2) | 217 (51.3) | 199 (49.3) | 127 (46.7) |
Mean DMFS (SD) | 4.9 (5.2) | 2.0 (3.8) | 1.8 (2.1)a | 1.8 (3.2) |
Type of sample | Convenience | Convenience | Convenience | Convenience |