Table 1 Distribution of the DHC grades in the sample of evaluated students
From: Normative and self-perceived orthodontic treatment need of a Peruvian university population
DHC grades | n | Individual percentage | Overall percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Grade 5 (Definite need) | 9.3 | ||
5a | 9 | 3.2 | |
5h | 5 | 1.8 | |
5i | 8 | 2.8 | |
5p | 2 | 0.7 | |
5s | 2 | 0.7 | |
Grade 4 (Need) | 20.6 | ||
4a | 8 | 2.8 | |
4d | 33 | 11.7 | |
4f | 2 | 0.7 | |
4h | 13 | 4.6 | |
4l | 2 | 0.7 | |
Grade 3 (Borderline need) | 34.9 | ||
3a | 18 | 6.4 | |
3d | 77 | 27.4 | |
3e | 1 | 0.4 | |
3f | 2 | 0.7 | |
Grade 2 (Slight need) | 27.4 | ||
2b | 1 | 0.4 | |
2c | 13 | 4.6 | |
2d | 51 | 18.1 | |
2f | 2 | 0.7 | |
2g | 10 | 3.6 | |
Grade 1 (No need) | 7.8 | ||
1 | 22 | 7.8 | |
Total | 281 | 100.0 | 100.0 |