Table 3.
Oral health status in people with and without DM with CVD.
| Variables | Total | Non-DM Group | DM Group | p -Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 3495 | n = 2648 | n = 847 | ||
| Periodontitis | <0.001 # | |||
| No | 1877 (54.2) | 1491 (56.8) | 386 (45.7) | |
| Yes | 1618 (45.8) | 1157 (43.2) | 461 (54.3) | |
| Number of remaining teeth | <0.001 # | |||
| ≥20 | 2636 (75.3) | 2054 (77.2) | 582 (69.1) | |
| <20 | 859 (24.7) | 594 (22.8) | 265 (30.9) | |
| Active caries | 0.221 # | |||
| No | 2574 (74.8) | 1961 (75.3) | 613 (72.9) | |
| Yes | 921 (25.2) | 687 (24.7) | 234 (27.1) |
Categorical data are presented as unweighted numbers (weighted %). # Results were obtained using the Chi-square test. DM, diabetes mellitus.