Table 2.
Comparison between worsening and non-worsening groups (increase in bleeding on probing (BOP) and probing pocket depth) among randomly selected young adults (n = 69).
| At Baseline | Increase in Gingival Bleeding | Increase in Probing Pocket Depth | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsening (n = 32) | Non-Worsening (n = 37) | p-Value | Worsening (n = 43) | Non-Worsening (n = 26) | p-Value | |
| Age (years) | 18.2 ± 0.4 1 | 18.2 ± 0.5 | 0.417 3 | 18.2 ±0.5 | 18.2 ± 0.4 | 0.689 3 |
| Sex (Male) | 7 (21.9) 2 | 14 (37.9) | 0.151 4 | 11 (25.6) | 10 (38.5) | 0.260 4 |
| OHI-S score | 0.3 ± 0.4 | 0.7 ± 0.6 | 0.003 3 | 0.6 ± 0.6 | 0.4 ± 0.3 | 0.116 3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.9 ± 2.7 | 20.2 ± 2.9 | 0.731 3 | 20.3 ± 2.9 | 19.7 ± 2.7 | 0.434 3 |
| BOP (%) | - | - | - | 29.1 ± 23.2 | 25.4 ± 24.2 | 0.532 3 |
| DMFT (number) | 1.6 ± 2.3 | 2.7 ± 3.3 | 0.101 3 | 2.6 ± 3.2 | 1.5 ± 2.3 | 0.103 3 |
| Daily brushing frequency (≥2 times) | 29 (90.6) | 30 (81.1) | 0.261 4 | 36 (83.7) | 23 (88.5) | 0.588 4 |
| Daily flossing (Yes) | 4 (12.5) | 2 (5.4) | 0.296 4 | 5 (11.6) | 1 (3.8) | 0.266 4 |
| Regular dental checkup (Yes) | 8 (25.0) | 9 (24.3) | 0.948 4 | 12 (27.9) | 5 (19.2) | 0.418 4 |
| CPI | ||||||
| 0 | 4 (12.5) | 2 (5.4) | 0.348 4 | 2 (4.7) | 4 (15.4) | 0.186 4 |
| 1 | 7 (21.9) | 9 (24.3) | 10 (23.3) | 6 (23.1) | ||
| 2 | 11 (34.4) | 19 (51.4) | 16 (37.2) | 14 (53.8) | ||
| 3 | 10 (31.3) | 7 (18.9 | 15 (34.9) | 2 (7.7) | ||
| 4 | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| PPD ≥4 mm (Yes) | 10 (31.3) | 7 (18.9) | 0.236 4 | - | - | - |
| Daily brushing frequency (Increased) | 8 (25.0) | 7 (18.9) | 0.541 4 | 11 (25.6) | 4 (15.4) | 0.319 4 |
| Flossing (Increased) | 1 (3.1) | 10 (27.0) | 0.006 4 | 6 (13.9) | 5 (19.2) | 0.561 4 |
| Regular dental checkup (Increased) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (16.2) | 0.016 4 | 4 (9.3) | 2 (7.7) | 0.818 4 |
| Community I | 20 (46.5) | 23 (53.5) | 0.906 4 | 30 (69.8) | 13 (30.2) | 0.080 4 |
OHI-S, simplified oral hygiene index; BMI, body mass index; BOP, bleeding on probing; DMFT, decayed, missing, and filled teeth; PPD, probing pocket depth. 1 mean ± standard deviation, 2 number (%), 3 unpaired t-test, 4 chi-square test.