Table 5. Dental caries status between cnm-positive and cnm-negative S. mutans groups in IgAN patients.
| Characteristics | Total (n = 49) | cnm-negative S. mutans (n = 35) | cnm-positive S. mutans (n = 14) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT index (mean ± SD) | 1.2 ± 2.3 | 0.6 ± 1.3 | 1.5 ± 2.6 | 0.2735 |
| MT index (mean ± SD) | 1.8 ± 4.8 | 2.2 ± 5.5 | 0.9 ± 1.7 | 0.3848 |
| FT index (mean ± SD) | 10.1 ± 6.2 | 8.4 ± 6.0 | 14.4 ± 4.5 | 0.0017 |
| DMFT index (mean ± SD) | 13.1 ± 6.9 | 11.9 ± 7.2 | 16.3 ± 4.8 | 0.0400 |
DT: decayed teeth, MT: missing teeth, FT: filled teeth and DMFT: decayed, missing or filled teeth. Bold values indicate statistical significance at p < 0.05.