Table 2.
Comparison of mean values for OHSI and epidemiologic variables for Mexican and other Latino immigrants
| |
Means (SE) |
|
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiological Indices | Total (n=240) | Mexican Immigrants (n=157) | Latino Immigrants (n=83) | p-values |
|
OHSI Scores |
82.35 (1.03) |
83.90 (1.20)* |
79.30 (1.90)* |
<.05 |
|
TOOTH STATUS |
|
|
|
|
| DMFT * |
13.14 (0.46) |
12.48 (0.54) |
14.53 (0.81) |
<.05 |
| DT |
2.23 (0.17) |
2.10 (0.19) |
2.47 (0.34) |
ns |
| MT |
4.96 (0.28) |
4.53 (0.33)* |
5.77 (0.50)* |
<.05 |
| FT |
6.01 (0.36) |
5.86 (0.44) |
6.29 (0.64) |
ns |
| DFT |
8.23 (0.33) |
7.96 (0.41) |
8.76 (0.58) |
ns |
| % DT/ DFT |
37.19 (2.51) |
36.89 (3.08) |
37.77 (4.37) |
ns |
| No. Sound Teeth |
18.80 (0.46) |
19.52 (0.54)* |
17.47 (0.81)* |
<.05 |
| % Replaced Teeth /MT |
6.03 (0.89) |
4.49 (0.93)* |
8.78 (1.63)* |
<.05 |
|
ATTACHMENT LOSS (AL) |
|
|
|
|
| mm of AL / person | 1.95 (0.06) | 1.94 (0.07) | 1.97 (0.11) | ns |
t-test used for comparisons.
* Scores based on 32 teeth.
ns = Not significant at p < .05.