Table 2.
Traumatic dental injuries prevalence according to variables studied.
| Variables | Traumatic dental injuries (present) | Traumatic dental injuries (not present) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 6-11 years (n=118) | 22 (18.6) | 96 (81.4) |
| 12-16 years (n=232) | 59 (25.4) | 173 (74.6) |
| Chi-square test, P value | 0.098 | |
| Gender | ||
| Boys (n=131) | 37 (28.2) | 94 (71.8) |
| Girls (n=219) | 44 (20.1) | 175 (79.9) |
| Chi-square test, P value | 0.054 | |
| BMI | ||
| Underweight (n=18) | 2 (11.1) | 16 (88.9) |
| Normal weight (n=165) | 34 (20.6) | 131 (79.4) |
| Overweight (n=68) | 15 (22.1) | 53 (77.9) |
| Obese (n=99) | 30 (30.3)a | 69 (69.7) |
| Chi-square test, P value, pairwise comparisons (Z test) with Bonferroni correction | 0.035 | |
| Type of disability | ||
| ID (n=121) | 23 (19.0) | 98 (81.0) |
| A (n=74) | 11 (14.9) | 63 (85.1) |
| CP (n=40) | 19 (47.5) | 21 (52.5)a |
| DS (n=65) | 13 (20.0) | 52 (80.0) |
| DB (n=30) | 7 (23.3) | 23 (76.7) |
| MD (n=20) | 8 (40.0) | 12 (60.0) |
| Chi-square test, P value, pairwise comparisons (Z test) with Bonferroni correction | 0.001 | |
| Overjet | ||
| ≤3mm (n=257) | 32 (12.5) | 225 (87.5) |
| >3mm (n=93) | 49 (52.7) | 44 (47.3) |
| Chi-square test, P value | 0.001 | |
| Lip coverage | ||
| Adequate (n=245) | 30 (12.2) | 215 (87.8) |
| Inadequate (n=105) | 51 (48.6) | 54 (51.4) |
| Chi-square test, P value | 0.001 |
BMI: Body mass index, ID: Intellectual disability, A: Autism, CP-Cerebral palsy, DS: Down syndrome, DB: Deafness or blindness or both, MD: Children with multiple disabilities, syndromes.
a
<.05 vs other levels of the variable.