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Table 3 The frequency distribution of postpartum mothers according to their periodontal conditions and birth weight of their infants (nā€‰=ā€‰400)

From: Periodontal conditions, low birth weight and preterm birth among postpartum mothers in two tertiary health facilities in Uganda

Periodontal condition

Categories

Birth weight (kg)

P-value

Ā Ā 

< 2.5

ā‰„ 2.5

Ā 

Bleeding gum

Yes

50 (12.5)

54 (13.5)

0.961

Ā 

No

141 (35.4)

154 (38.6)

Pocket depth 4ā€“5Ā mm

Yes

44 (11.0)

59 (14.8)

0.224

Ā 

No

147 (36.8)

149 (37.4)

Pocket depthā€‰ā‰„ā€‰6Ā mm

Yes

6 (1.6)

8 (2.0)

0.490

Ā 

No

186 (46.6)

200 (50.1)

Calculus with plaque deposits

Yes

163 (40.9)

180 (45.1)

0.823

Ā 

No

28 (7.0)

29 (7.2)

Gingival recession

Yes

10 (2.5)

26 (6.6)

0.017

Ā 

No

181 (45.4)

183 (45.9)

Ā