Table 4.
Statistical comparison of dental variables by body mass index.
| DMFT | DT | MT | FT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| BMI category | ||||
| Underweight | 14.0 (3.8) | 8.2 (4.6) | 0.8 (1.5) | 4.9 (4.6) |
| Normal | 13.0 (3.9) | 8.4 (4.1) | 1.0 (1.5) | 3.6 (3.9) |
| Overweight | 13.8 (3.1) | 9.0 (4.1) | 1.0 (1.4) | 3.8 (3.5) |
| Obese | 12.9 (4.4) | 8.4 (3.9) | 1.0 (1.8) | 3.5 (3.9) |
| P value | .150 | .369 | .953 | .205 |
Data are mean (standard deviation). DMFT: decayed, missed, filled teeth index; DT: decayed teeth; MT: missing teeth; FT: filled teeth. BMI: body mass index. Statistical analysis by Kruskal-Wallis test.