Table 7 Clinical indices relative to oral health care and CD4 counts (Wilcoxon test)
Oral care | Plaque index | Gingival index | Probing depth | Clinical attachment loss | CD4 + T counts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brushing frequency | ||||||
once a day | Mean (SD) | 2.63 (0.4) | 2.79 (0.4) | 4.86 (1.0) | 5.39 (1.1) | 313.14 (152.63) |
n = 84 | Median | 2.9 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 312 |
Minimum-maximum | 1.2-3.0 | 1.4-3.0 | 2.9-6.8 | 3.0-7.3 | 61-859 | |
twice a day | Mean (SD) | 2.38 (0.58) | 2.67 (0.53) | 4.55 (1.0) | 5.06 (1.0) | 247.45 (138.7) |
n = 36 | Median | 2.4 | 2.9 | 4.15 | 5.0 | 213 |
Minimum-maximum | 0.8-3.0 | 0.5-3.0 | 3.0-6.8 | 3.3-7.0 | 36-700 | |
Significance | p = | 0.0352 | 0.0911 | 0.1376 | 0.1101 | 0.0190 |
Use of interdental aids | ||||||
Mean (SD) | 2.279 (0.6) | 2.57 (0.59) | 4.45 (1.17) | 4.89 (1.12) | 231.35 (142.28) | |
Yes | Median | 2.2 | 2.85 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 211.5 |
n = 26 | Minimum-maximum | 0.8-3.0 | 0.5-3.0 | 3.0-6.5 | 3.3-6.9 | 36-700 |
No | Mean (SD) | 2.63 (0.49) | 2.8 (0.39) | 4.86 (0.99) | 5.3 (1.07) | 310.6 (149.6) |
n = 94 | Median | 2.9 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 308 |
Minimum-maximum | 1.2-3.0 | 1.4-3.0 | 2.9-6.8 | 3.0-7.3 | 90-859 | |
Significance | p = | 0.0110 | 0.0102 | 0.0762 | 0.0336 | 0.0170 |