Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
OHIP total score and Caries experience categorized by BMI score.
| Nutritional status n = number | OHIP Total Score |
Caries Experience |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | P value | ≤3 | >3 | ||
| Underweight (n = 578) | 31.87 ± 2.71 | 0.001 | 194 | 384 | 0.0001 |
| Normal (n = 490) | 25.31 ± 3.768 | 290 | 200 | ||
| Overweight (n = 146) | 18.08 ± 2.66 | 122 | 24 | ||
Significant at p < 0.05.
Figures in bold indicate statistically significant outcome.
