Table 2.
Handgrip strength and dental caries according to sex.
| Variables | Male | p-Value * | Female | p-Value * | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||||
| DMFT | Reduction a | Normal | Reduction a | Normal | |||
| 0–3 | 101 (23.3) | 1339 (31.9) | <0.001 | 255 (19.0) | 943 (21.2) | <0.001 | |
| 4–6 | 73 (18.6) | 940 (22.0) | 251 (19.5) | 961 (20.5) | |||
| 7–10 | 71 (15.5) | 1082 (26.1) | 362 (26.5) | 1396 (30.6) | |||
| 11–32 | 176 (42.6) | 909 (20.0) | 481 (35.0) | 1267 (27.7) | |||
* Obtained from chi-square test. Bold type denotes statistical significance at p-value < 0.05. a Cut-off value of handgrip strength (<26 kg in males and <18 kg in females).