Table 2 Alpha diversity indicators in the different grades of the dental and periodontal subscales, as well as in the scale of overall oral health.
No. observed OTUs | Coverage index (95%) | Shannon index | Pielou index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dental health grade (DG) | ||||
DG0 | 209.82 ± 37.01 | 65.11 ± 15.64 | 3.66 ± 0.23 | 0.68 ± 0.03 |
DG123 | 240.57 ± 35.02 | 74.64 ± 20.54 | 3.79 ± 0.24 | 0.69 ± 0.03 |
DG1 | 233.12 ± 40.84 | 71.37 ± 20.97 | 3.79 ± 0.26 | 0.69 ± 0.04 |
DG23 | 243.55 ± 33.09 | 75.95 ± 20.76 | 3.79 ± 0.23 | 0.69 ± 0.03 |
Significant grade comparisons (p-value < 0.05) | 0 vs. 123 | – | – | – |
– | – | – | – | |
0 vs. 23 | – | – | – | |
– | – | – | – | |
Periodontal health grade (PG) | ||||
PG0 | 208.52 ± 35.75 | 64.88 ± 15.36 | 3.66 ± 0.23 | 0.68 ± 0.03 |
PG123 | 219.48 ± 32.32 | 71.51 ± 18.80 | 3.76 ± 0.27 | 0.70 ± 0.04 |
PG1 | 214.61 ± 39.62 | 66.07 ± 18.30 | 3.69 ± 0.24 | 0.68 ± 0.03 |
PG23 | 224.00 ± 24.38 | 76.57 ± 18.45 | 3.83 ± 0.28 | 0.70 ± 0.04 |
Significant grade comparisons (p-value < 0.05) | – | – | – | – |
– | – | – | – | |
– | – | – | – | |
– | – | – | – | |
Oral health grade (OG) | ||||
OG0 | 212.52 ± 38.44 | 65.17 ± 15.59 | 3.67 ± 0.23 | 0.68 ± 0.03 |
OG123 | 234.85 ± 36.47 | 75.28 ± 20.39 | 3. 80 ± 0.26 | 0.69 ± 0.04 |
OG1 | 226.17 ± 41.02 | 70.52 ± 19.86 | 3.76 ± 0.26 | 0.69 ± 0.03 |
OG23 | 240.24 ± 32.77 | 78.24 ± 20.42 | 3.83 ± 0.26 | 0.70 ± 0.04 |
Significant grade comparisons (p-value < 0.05) | 0 vs. 123 | 0 vs. 123 | 0 vs. 123 | – |
– | – | – | – | |
0 vs. 23 | 0 vs. 23 | 0 vs. 23 | – | |
– | – | – | – | |
