Table 4 Oral hygiene index (OHI) and its components debris index (DI) und calculus index (CI) separated by evaluation group (p < 0.05)
From: Influence of cognitive impairment and dementia on oral health and the utilization of dental services
Index | noDem MMSE 28–30 (n = 25) | mCI MMSE 25–27 (n = 29) | mDem MMSE 18–24 (n = 27) | modDem MMSE 10–17 (n = 29) | sDem MMSE < 10 (n = 20) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DI Median (Range) | 2 (1–5) | 2.7 (0.4–4.5) | 3.2 (0.5–5.5) | 4 (2–6) | 4 (2.3–6) | 0.001 |
CI Median (Range) | 1.7 (0–3) | 2 (0–4.2) | 3 (0.25–4.5) | 3 (1.3–6) | 3.3 (2–6) | 0.001 |
OHI Median (Range) | 3.5 (1–7.7) | 4.7 (1–8.7) | 6.2 (0.75–9.5) | 7.2 (3.3–12) | 7 (4.8–12) | 0.001 |