Table 3.
Eruption of permanent mandibular central incisors and permanent mandibular first molars based on body mass index
| BMI | Permanent mandibular central incisors erupted (n%) | Permanent mandibular first molars erupted (n%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 41 | 36 | 46 | |
| Severe thinness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thinness | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 |
| Optimal | 261 | 248 | 353 | 343 |
| Overweight | 30 | 28 | 5 | 29 |
| Obesity | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Pearson Chi-square value | 19.745 | 12.446 | 7.610 | 6.689 |
| Df | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| p value | 0.01 | 0.014 | 0.107 | 0.153 |