Table 2. Oral health behaviors and nutritional habits data.
| Variable | Total | Non-AD | AD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency of tooth brushing | 0.029* | |||
| ≤1 | 10.20±0.67 | 10.31±0.68 | 7.02±0.57 | |
| 2 | 40.73±1.09 | 40.79±1.09 | 38.82±1.08 | |
| ≥3 | 49.07±1.11 | 48.90±1.11 | 54.16±1.11 | |
| Dental check-up (≤1 year) | 0.516 | |||
| No | 71.92±1.00 | 71.97±1.00 | 70.49±1.01 | |
| Yes | 28.08±1.00 | 28.03±1.00 | 29.51±1.01 | |
| Use of dental floss | 0.139 | |||
| No | 79.99±0.89 | 80.09±0.89 | 76.98±0.93 | |
| Yes | 20.01±0.89 | 19.91±0.89 | 23.02±0.93 | |
| Use of interdental brush | 0.877 | |||
| No | 85.46±0.78 | 85.47±0.78 | 85.2±0.79 | |
| Yes | 14.54±0.78 | 14.53±0.78 | 14.8±0.79 | |
| Use of mouthwash | 0.599 | |||
| No | 83.12±0.83 | 83.09±0.83 | 84.00±0.81 | |
| Yes | 16.88±0.83 | 16.91±0.83 | 16.00±0.81 | |
| Frequency of food intake | ||||
| Crackers/cookies | 0.001* | |||
| Almost none | 8.46±0.62 | 8.58±0.62 | 5.09±0.49 | |
| Occasionally (<2/wk) | 72.99±0.99 | 73.05±0.98 | 71.13±1.01 | |
| Frequently (≥2/wk) | 18.55±0.86 | 18.37±0.86 | 23.78±0.94 | |
| Carbonated soft drinks | <0.001* | |||
| Almost none | 12.75±0.74 | 12.99±0.75 | 5.90±0.52 | |
| Occasionally (<2/wk) | 70.22±1.01 | 70.41±1.01 | 64.66±1.06 | |
| Frequently (≥2/wk) | 17.03±0.83 | 16.60±0.83 | 29.44±1.01 | |
| Ice-cream/sherbet | <0.001* | |||
| Almost none | 9.15±0.64 | 9.31±0.64 | 4.48±0.46 | |
| Occasionally (<2/wk) | 81.54±0.86 | 81.63±0.86 | 78.86±0.91 | |
| Frequently (≥2/wk) | 9.32±0.65 | 9.06±0.64 | 16.66±0.83 |
Values are presented as %±standard error. AD: atopic dermatitis. p-values were calculated by using Pearson's χ2 test with Rao–Scott adjustment (*p<0.05 is statistically significant).