Table 6.
Association between questionnaire and oral health in the total cohort after 12 months, significance level: p < 0.05.
| Parameter | DMF-T | D-T | M-T | F-T | Periodontal Treatment Need | Dental Treatment Need | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Followed recommendation to dental visit | p = 0.72 | p = 0.39 | p = 0.25 | p = 0.27 | p = 0.54 | p = 0.37 | |
| Dental visit because of complaints | p = 0.70 | p = 0.36 | p = 0.52 | p = 0.54 | p = 0.57 | p = 0.57 | |
| Measures performed by dentist | Tooth cleaning | p = 0.64 | p = 0.97 | p = 0.96 | p = 0.65 | p = 0.46 | p = 0.99 |
| Periodontal treatment | p = 0.51 | p = 0.42 | p = 0.80 | p = 0.25 | p = 0.69 | p = 0.44 | |
| Restorative dentistry | p = 0.44 | p = 0.46 | p = 0.36 | p = 0.17 | p = 0.08 | p = 0.72 | |
| Tooth extraction | p = 0.13 | p = 0.93 | p = 0.11 | p = 0.40 | p = 0.99 | p = 0.71 | |
| Just control | p = 0.27 | p = 0.51 | p = 0.92 | p = 0.91 | p = 0.08 | p = 0.50 | |
| Change in oral hygiene since heart disease | p = 0.47 | p = 0.74 | p = 0.21 | p = 0.41 | p = 0.19 | p = 0.80 | |
| Higher importance of oral health since heart disease | p = 0.07 | p = 0.93 | p = 0.09 | p = 0.53 | p = 0.13 | p = 0.99 | |
HTx: heart transplantation, LVAD: left-ventricular assist device, HF: heart failure, D-T: number of decayed teeth, M-T: number of missing teeth, F-T: number of filled teeth, DMF-T: decayed-, missing- and filled-teeth index, significant values are highlighted in bold.