Table 7.
Clinical indices relative to oral health care and CD4 counts (Wilcoxon test)
| Oral care | Plaque index | Gingival index | Probing depth | Clinical attachment loss | CD4 + T counts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brushing frequency |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| once a day |
Mean (SD) |
2.63 (0.4) |
2.79 (0.4) |
4.86 (1.0) |
5.39 (1.1) |
313.14 (152.63) |
| n = 84 |
Median |
2.9 |
3.0 |
5.0 |
5.6 |
312 |
| |
Minimum-maximum |
1.2-3.0 |
1.4-3.0 |
2.9-6.8 |
3.0-7.3 |
61-859 |
| twice a day |
Mean (SD) |
2.38 (0.58) |
2.67 (0.53) |
4.55 (1.0) |
5.06 (1.0) |
247.45 (138.7) |
| n = 36 |
Median |
2.4 |
2.9 |
4.15 |
5.0 |
213 |
| |
Minimum-maximum |
0.8-3.0 |
0.5-3.0 |
3.0-6.8 |
3.3-7.0 |
36-700 |
| Significance |
p = |
0.0352 |
0.0911 |
0.1376 |
0.1101 |
0.0190 |
|
Use of interdental aids |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Mean (SD) |
2.279 (0.6) |
2.57 (0.59) |
4.45 (1.17) |
4.89 (1.12) |
231.35 (142.28) |
| Yes |
Median |
2.2 |
2.85 |
4.0 |
4.6 |
211.5 |
| n = 26 |
Minimum-maximum |
0.8-3.0 |
0.5-3.0 |
3.0-6.5 |
3.3-6.9 |
36-700 |
| No |
Mean (SD) |
2.63 (0.49) |
2.8 (0.39) |
4.86 (0.99) |
5.3 (1.07) |
310.6 (149.6) |
| n = 94 |
Median |
2.9 |
3.0 |
5.0 |
5.6 |
308 |
| |
Minimum-maximum |
1.2-3.0 |
1.4-3.0 |
2.9-6.8 |
3.0-7.3 |
90-859 |
| Significance | p = | 0.0110 | 0.0102 | 0.0762 | 0.0336 | 0.0170 |
p = <0.05.