Table 4 Sample distribution by gender, waist circumference adjusted by age, BMI, oxygen saturation, sugared foods and drinks, oral hygiene frequency and Self-reported chewing problem stratified by caries lesions categorization in permanent dentition
Number of subjects = 1248 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | 0 caries lesions | 1–3 caries lesions | > 3 caries lesions |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Males | 274 (22.0) | 187 (15.0) | 53 (4.3) |
Females | 264 (26.2) | 307 (24.6) | 101 (8.1) |
Waist circumference | 0 caries lesions | 1–3 caries lesions | > 3 caries lesions |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Reduced | 429 (34.4) | 212 (17.0) | 31 (2.5) |
Normal | 93 (7.45) | 150 (12.0) | 47 (3.8) |
Higher | 77 (6.17) | 132 (10.6) | 75 (6.0) |
BMI (IOTF classification) | 0 caries lesions | 1–3 caries lesions | > 3 caries lesions |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Thinness | 212 (17.0) | 181 (14.5) | 51 (4.1) |
Normal | 353 (28.3) | 298 (23.9) | 99 (7.9) |
Over weight | 36 (2.9) | 14 (1.1) | 3 (0.2) |
Oxygen Saturation | 0 caries lesions | 1–3 caries lesions | > 3 caries lesions |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
≤ 90% | 238 (19.1) | 218 (17.5) | 72 (5.8) |
> 90% | 362 (29.0) | 277 (22.2) | 81 (6.5) |
Oral Hygiene Frequency | 0 caries lesions | 1–3 caries lesions | > 3 caries lesions |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Seldom | 88 (7.1) | 41 (3.3) | 9 (0.7) |
Less once a day | 110 (8.8) | 86 (6.9) | 14 (1.1) |
Once a day | 252 (20.2) | 254 (20.3) | 93 (7.5) |
Twice/day | 149 (11.9) | 114 (9.1) | 37 (3.0) |
Sugared foods and drinks | 0 caries lesions | 1–3 caries lesions | > 3 caries lesions |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Seldom | 3 (0.24) | 6 (0.48) | – (–) |
Once a day | 311 (24.9) | 279 (22.4) | 77 (6.2) |
More than once a day | 286 (22.9) | 210 (16.8) | 76 (6.1) |
Self-reported chewing problem | 0 caries lesions | 1–3 caries lesions | > 3 caries lesions |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
No | 30 (2.4) | 14 (1.1) | 1 (0.1) |
Seldom | 140 (11.2) | 156 (12.5) | 57 (4.6) |
Often | 430 (34.5) | 324 (26.0) | 95 (7.6) |