Table 2.
Clinical characteristics stratified by MH
| Variables | MH (+), (n = 68) | MH (−), (n = 207) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53.9 ± 15.6 | 49.3 ± 15.8 | 0.037 | |
| Male (%) | 39 (57.4) | 121 (58.5) | 0.873 | |
| Duration of UC (years) | 10.5 ± 10 | 8.1 ± 8.4 | 0.018 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.00 ± 3.47 | 22.65 ± 4.81 | 0.222 | |
| Current smoking (%) | 3 (4.4) | 15 (7.3) | 0.001 | |
| Current drinking (%) | 30 (44.1) | 85 (41.1) | 0.658 | |
| Medication for UC | ||||
| 5-aminosalicylates (%) | 60 (88.2) | 192 (92.8) | 0.243 | |
| Prednisolone (%) | 5 (7.4) | 50 (24.2) | 0.003 | |
| Thiopurines (%) | 9 (13.2) | 33 (15.9) | 0.590 | |
| TNF-α monoclonal antibody (%) | 2 (2.9) | 12 (5.8) | 0.353 | |
| Clinical remission (%) | 67 (98.5) | 96 (46.4) | 0.001 | |
| Number of remaining teeth (n) | 23.9 ± 7.1 | 24.9 ± 6.4 | 0.322 | |
| < 20 teeth (%) | 11 (16.2) | 25 (12.1) | ||
| 20–27 teeth (%) | 25 (36.8) | 65 (31.4) | ||
| 28 teeth (%) | 32 (47.1) | 117 (56.5) | 0.172 | |
| Frequency of tooth brushing (n) | 2.0 ± 0.0 | 2.0 ± 0.0 | 0.319 | |
| ≤ 1 time/day (%) | 10 (14.7) | 55 (26.6) | ||
| 2 times/day (%) | 32 (47.1) | 97 (46.9) | ||
| ≥ 3 times/day (%) | 26 (38.2) | 55 (26.6) | 0.021 | |
BMI Body Mass Index, UC ulcerative colitis, SD standard deviation, TNF tumor necrosis factor