Table 5.
Comparison of sample demographics and method of dental examination for studies finding different associations between body mass index and dental caries
| Positive association | Negative association | No association | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample |
17 |
9 |
24 |
| Median Human Development Index |
10 (Mean = 21.9; |
84 (Mean = 72.11; |
50.50 (Mean = 55.33; |
|
SD = 32.9) |
SD = 45.55) |
SD = 49.69) |
|
| % Rank 1 to 2 dental examination |
70.6 |
33.3 |
45.8 |
| Median caries prevalence % |
48.05 (Mean = 51.24; |
59.1 (Mean = 58.03; |
50.35 (Mean = 49.47; |
|
SD = 23.39) |
SD = 21.59) |
SD = 27.21) |
|
| Median dmft/DMFT |
2.12 (Mean = 2.13; |
3.11 (Mean = 4.69; |
2.04 (Mean = 3.04; |
|
SD = 1.21) |
SD = 3.41) |
SD = 3.40) |
|
| Median % sample overweight |
21.65 (Mean = 26.15; |
20.55 (Mean = 18.77; |
20 (Mean = 24.65; |
|
SD = 14.87) |
SD = 15.10) |
SD = 17.55) |
|
| Median % sample underweight |
4.2 (Mean = 12.90; |
25 (Mean = 23.32; |
12 (Mean = 18.75; |
| SD = 24.56) | SD = 15.11) | SD = 14.48) |