Table 4 Risk factors for stroke associated with dental status in post-stroke patients

Risk factor

Yes/No

n

mean (SD)

mean (SD)

mean (SD)

mean (SD)

Diabetes mellitus

Yes

88

3.51 (4.20)

16.24 (10.13)

1.53 (2.48)

21.28 (7.84)

No

322

3.21 (4.25)

14.68 (10.32)

1.91 (3.06)

19.81 (8.13)

Hypertension

Yes

310

3.25 (4.16)

15.61 (9.98)^*

1.58 (2.71)

20.43 (7.72)

No

100

3.37 (4.51)

13.19 (11.06)^*

2.62 (3.47)

19.18 (9.10)

Hyperlipidemia

Yes

121

3.55 (4.43)

15.90 (10.34)

1.69 (2.97)

21.14 (7.72)

No

289

3.16 (4.16)

14.65 (10.26)

1.89 (2.93)

19.70 (8.21)

Alcohol consumption^a

Yes

138

3.31 (4.28)

16.38 (9.72)^*

1.46 (2.51)

21.15 (7.77)

No

272

3.26 (4.23)

14.33 (10.51)^*

2.02 (3.13)

19.61 (8.21)

Smoking^b

Yes

293

2.83 (3.83)^*

15.03 (10.44)

1.96 (3.07)

19.82 (8.11)

No

117

4.41 (4.96)^*

14.98 (9.94)

1.50 (2.57)

20.90 (8.01)