Table 2 Oral health indicators and DMFT by gender and risk groups. Significance determined using chi-square test.

From: A cross-sectional study of oral health and disease prevalence in HIV-positive patients in Tabriz, Iran (2024)

Indicator

Total (n = 134)

Male (n = 96)

Female (n = 38)

p-value

Decayed Teeth (Mean ± SD)

4.4 ± 3.8

4.3 ± 3.9

4.5 ± 3.8

0.76

Missing Teeth (Mean ± SD)

9.05 ± 9.01

10.6 ± 10.2

5.8 ± 4.3

< 0.01

Filled Teeth (Mean ± SD)

2.8 ± 3.6

1.7 ± 2.8

5.1 ± 4.1

< 0.01

DMFT Index (Mean ± SD)

16.7 ± 9.1

17.4 ± 10.04

15.3 ± 7.1

0.32

Periodontitis (%)

31 (38.3%)

23 (42.6%)

8 (29.6%)

0.14

Gingivitis (%)

25 (30.9%)

13 (24.1%)

12 (44.2%)

0.04

Oral Candidiasis (%)

5 (3.7%)

5 (5.2%)

0

0.10

Aphthous Ulcers (%)

22 (16.4%)

11 (11.5%)

11 (28.9%)

< 0.01

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