Table 5.
Statistical comparison of dental variables and category of body mass index by age and gender.
| DMFT | DMFT | DMFT | DMFT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female 18–24 y (n=231) | Female 25–35 y (n=79) | Male 18–24 y (n=82) | Male 25–35 y (n=110) | |
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| BMI category | ||||
| Underweight | 13.3 (3.0) | 12.7 (3.5) | 13.0 (3.7) | 20.5 (1.7) |
| Normal | 13.1 (3.8) | 13.4 (3.8) | 11.9 (4.3) | 13.4 (3.6) |
| Overweight | 13.0 (3.2) | 14.6 (2.3) | 14.4 (3.5) | 14.3 (2.9) |
| Obese | 12.7 (4.7) | 15.2 (4.0) | 11.4 (4.2) | 12.1 (3.8) |
| P value | .966 | .181 | .110 | <.001 |
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.