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Table 5 Associations between OHRQoL and selected pregnancy-related parameters

From: Oral hygiene and oral health behavior, periodontal complaints and oral health-related quality of life in pregnant women

Parameter

OHIP G14 sum

Age

< 25 years

2.71 ± 4.18 [1]*

25–34 years

2.40 ± 4.61 [0]

> 34 years

2.42 ± 5.40 [0]*

p-value

< 0.01

Pregnancy week

0–20

2.53 ± 5.07 [0]

21–30

2.73 ± 5.11 [0]

> 30

2.02 ± 4.01 [0]

p-value

0.31

Number of pregnancies

1

2.44 ± 4.64 [0]

2–3

2.46 ± 4.86 [0]

> 3

2.50 ± 4.91 [0]

p-value

0.94

  1. *significant difference in post-hoc testing (p < 0.01)
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