Table 3.
Results of the questionnaires and loss values (median and 95% confidence interval) according to the different influencing factors
| Item | Category | p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | ||||
| Sex | n (%) | 35 (38.5) | 56 (61.5) | ||
|
Loss (µm) 95% CI |
46.0 39.0;54.0 |
39.0 35.0;46.0 |
p = 0.070 | ||
| No | Yes | ||||
| Wearing a nightguard | n (%) | 74 (81.3) | 17 (18.7) | ||
|
Loss (µm) 95% CI |
40.5 37.0;46.5 |
47.0 22.0;66.0 |
p = 0.695 | ||
| Consumption of chewing gum | n (%) | 37 (40.7) | 54 (59.3) | ||
|
Loss (µm) 95% CI |
41.0 37.0;49.0 |
43.0 38.0;49.0 |
p = 0.852 | ||
| No | Neither | Yes | |||
| I like acidic food | n (%) | 31 (34.1) | 19 (20.9) | 41 (45.1) | |
|
Loss (µm) 95% CI |
47.0 36.0;52.0 |
35.0 31.0;56.0 |
40.0 37.0;48.0 |
p = 0.626 | |
| I like acidic drinks | n (%) | 55 (60.4) | 17 (18.7) | 19 (20.9) | |
|
Loss (µm) 95% CI |
39.0 36.0;46.5 |
43.0 35.0;53.0 |
44.0 37.0;58.0 |
p = 0.703 | |