Table 3.
Comparison of Mean AHI Scores among patients with different duration of edentulism.
| Duration (in months) | N | Mean | SD | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (n=414) | |||||
| A. 6-9 months | 64 | 5.02 | 4.51 | 1 | 18 |
| B. 10-12 months | 149 | 16.17 | 8.19 | 1 | 30 |
| C. 13-15 months | 178 | 18.62 | 14.82 | 1 | 77 |
| D. >15 months | 23 | 36.35 | 13.58 | 14 | 55 |
| Total | 414 | 16.62 | 13.24 | 1 | 77 |
| F=46.245; p<0.001 (ANOVA); r=0.465; p<0.001; (Pearson correlation coefficient). | |||||