Table 2 Description of the study population
Variables | Values (N %) |
|---|---|
Age* (Y) (N = 148) | 41.7 ± 11.7 |
Sex N (%) (N = 148) | |
 Female | 112 (75.7) |
 Male | 36 (24.3) |
Tooth type N (%) (N = 358) | |
 Molars | 131 (36.6) |
 Premolars | 129 (36) |
 Incisors | 80 (22.3) |
 Canines | 18 (5) |
Coronal restoration type N (%) (N = 358) | |
 Filling inserted during plastic phase | 250 (69.7) |
 Full coverage crown | 85 (23.7) |
 Temporary or absent | 22 (6.1) |
 Intracanal posts N (%) (N = 358) | 58 (16.3) |
Opposing tooth N (%) (N = 358) | |
 Present | 318 (90.1) |
 Absent | 34 (9.6) |
Coronal restoration quality N (%) (N = 358) | |
 Adequate | 159 (44.4) |
 Inadequate | 199 (55.6) |
Periapical status N (%) (N = 358) | |
 Healthy | 100 (27.9) |
 Apical periodontitis | 258 (72.1) |