Table 4.
The means of caries indices (DT, MT, FT and DMFT) according to visit to the dentist, medical history and marital status
| Variables | n | DT | MT | FT | DMFT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visit to the dentist | |||||
| < one year ago | 705 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 11.8 |
| One year ago | 197 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 9.6 |
| > one year ago | 392 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 8.2 |
| Statistical significance (p < 0.05) | 0.483 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| Medical history | |||||
| Healthy | 1046 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 10.1 |
| Has medical condition | 248 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 11.7 |
| Statistical significance (p < 0.05) | 0.673 | <0.001 | 0.321 | 0.001 | |
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 907 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 10.8 |
| Not married | 387 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 9.3 |
| Statistical significance (p < 0.05) | 0.854 | <0.001 | 0.108 | <0.001 |