Table 3.
Comparison of oral hygiene behaviour and oral parameters between groups
| Variables | GE (n = 25) | GN (n = 25) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prev. dental calculus (%) | 41.66 ± 32.10 | 36.28 ± 29.05 | 0.532* |
| Prev. sites with BOP (%) | 42.16 ± 20.88 | 35.66 ± 16.50 | 0.228* |
| PPD average (mm) | 2.34 ± 0.42 | 2.14 ± 0.41 | 0.106* |
| Clinical attachment level average (mm) | 2.36 ± 0.37 | 2.15 ± 0.36 | 0.045* |
| Prev. sites with PPD ≥ 4mm (%) | 5.95 [1.73–14.22] | 0.59 [0–5.50] | <0.001† |
| Prev. sites with clinical attachment loss ≥ 4 mm (%) | 8.02 [1.96–11.38] | 0.59 [0–6.10] | 0.001† |
| Freq. daily toothbrushing/day | 3 [2–3] | 3 [3–3.25] | 0.249† |
| Freq. dental floss use/day | 0 [0–1] | 1 [0–1] | 0.293† |
| Gingivitis | |||
| Healthy | 2 (8) | 5 (20) | 0.549† |
| Localised | 4 (16) | 3 (12) | |
| Generalised | 3 (12) | 10 (40) | |
| Periodontitis | |||
| No | 9 (36) | 18 (72) | 0.011† |
| Yes | 16 (64) | 7 (28) | |
| Periodontitis stage | |||
| Stage I | 6 (24) | 2 (8) | |
| Stage II | 10 (40) | 5 (20) | |
| Regular dental care by professional | |||
| No | 8 (32) | 2 (8 | 0.035‡ |
| Yes | 17 (68) | 23 (92) | |
Values are given as mean ± SD, median [first to third quartiles] or n (%).
BMI, body mass index; BOP, bleeding on probing; Freq., Frequency of; GE, obese group; GN, normal group; P, significance level; PPD, probing pocket depth; Prev., Prevalance of.
*
t-test.
†
Mann–Whitney U-test.
‡
Chi-square test.