Table 3 Intergroup comparison of diagnostic test results and oral conditions
Test/condition | Self-perceived group (n = 50) | Suggested group (n = 50) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
OLT score | 0.005* | ||
0 or 1 | 6 | 12 | |
2 | 15 | 26 | |
3 | 29 | 12 | |
BANA test score | 0.644 | ||
0 | 10 | 10 | |
1 | 24 | 28 | |
2 | 16 | 12 | |
Tongue-coating score | 0.226 | ||
0 | 7 | 10 | |
1 | 19 | 17 | |
2 | 15 | 20 | |
3 | 9 | 3 | |
Fissured tongue | 17 | 16 | 0.832 |
Dental prosthesis | 22 | 27 | 0.403 |
Periodontitis | 22 | 32 | 0.067 |