Table 2.
Mean caries score, decayed teeth, decayed surface and decayed missing filled teeth (DMFT) score by clinical variables.
| Variables | n | Decayed teeth (DT) | DMFT | Decayed surface (DS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass index | ||||
| Underweight | 8 | 2.1 (1.0) | 2.7 (1.6) | 3.1 (2.2) |
| Normal weight | 123 | 3.7 (3.2) | 4.3 (4.1) | 6.1 (6.1) |
| Overweight (OW) | 47 | 4.7 (3.1) | 5.2 (4.7) | 7.2 (5.3) |
| Obese (O) | 45 | 4.3 (2.9) | 4.1 (3.6) | 7.1 (4.6) |
| ANOVA, P value | .007 | .04 | .04 | |
| Tukey Post Hoc | NA | OW > NW | OW and O > NW | |
| Sugar consumption | ||||
| Yes | 204 | 3.9 (3.2) | 5.9 (4.2) | 7.2 (6.5) |
| No | 19 | 1.5 (1.1) | 2.3 (1.8) | 2.8 (1.6) |
| t test, P value | 0.02 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |
| Oral hygiene habits | ||||
| Tooth brushing frequency | ||||
| ≤1 time/day | 198 | 4.1 (3.3) | 6.4 (5.1) | 8.7 (7.2) |
| ≥2 times/day | 25 | 1.9 (1.1) | 2.8 (2.1) | 3.2 (2.7) |
| t test, P value | .02 | .03 | .001 | |
ANOVA: Analysis of variance; DMFT: Decayed missing filled teeth.