Research Article

Prevalence and Progression of Gingivitis in Domestic Cats in Subtropical Mexico

Table 2

Frequency of the gingival indices and the age group of the 218 cats.

Age interval (years)Total nGI 0 n (%)GI 1 n (%)GI 2 n (%)GI 3 n (%)

1-216158 (36.1%)97 (60.2%)6 (3.7%)0 (0%)
3-44812 (25.0%)32 (66.7%)4 (8.3%)0 (0%)
>592 (22.2%)5 (55.6%)1 (1.1%)1 (1.1%)
Total21872 (33.0%)134 (61.5%)11 (5.0%)1 (0.5%)

n = number of cats; GI = gingival index.