Table 3 Chi-square test and Fisher-exact test for oral health behaviors and practice toward DM, at 3 month follow up (N = 130)
Variables | Intervention group (n = 65) | Control group (n = 65) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
no. (%) | no. (%) | ||
Oral health behaviors | |||
Tooth brushing (yes) | 65 (100.0) | 65 (100.0) | - |
Mouth rinse (yes) | 32 (49.2) | 24 (36.9) | 0.157 |
Salt solution (yes) | 32 (49.2) | 19 (29.2) | 0.020 |
Dental floss (yes) | 46 (70.8) | 5 (7.7) | <0.001 |
Tooth pick (yes) | 33 (50.8) | 40 (61.5) | 0.216 |
Inter-proximal brush (yes) | 23 (35.4) | 20 (30.8) | 0.576 |
Have had dental treatment, previous 3 months (yes) | 24 (36.9) | 15 (23.1) | 0.085 |
Practice toward DM Exercise | |||
> 5times/week | 19 (29.2) | 6 (9.2) | < 0.001 |
2-5 times/week | 24 (36.9) | 22 (33.8) | |
1 time/week | 12 (18.5) | 9 (13.8) | |
2-3 times/month | 7 (10.8) | 5 (7.7) | |
Never | 3 (4.6) | 23 (35.5) | |
Tested weight | |||
> 1 time/month | 22 (33.8) | 13 (20.0) | 0.075 |
1 time/month | 43 (66.2) | 52 (80.0) | |
Diet modification (yes) | 61 (93.8) | 46 (70.8) | 0.001 |
Forgot to take any drugs prescribed (yes) | 28 (43.1) | 30 (46.2) | 0.724 |
Eye examination, last year (yes) | 56 (86.2) | 50 (76.9) | 0.175 |
Foot examination, last year (yes) | 57 (87.7) | 16 (24.6) | < 0.001 |
Always wear covered shoes (yes) | 41 (63.1) | 19 (29.2) | < 0.001 |
Screening of feet | |||
Everyday | 50 (76.9) | 39 (60.0) | 0.044 |
Sometimes | 12 (18.5) | 15 (23.1) | |
Rarely/never | 3 (4.6) | 11 (16.9) |