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Table 3 General and specific distribution of Streptococcus mutans between groups

From: Association between metabolic control and oral health in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus

 

Groups

Total

Fisher test

HbA1c < 7.5%

HbA1c > 7.5%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Streptococcus mutans (SM)

 Class 1 (102–103 CFU/mL)

8

23.5

1

2.2

9

11.3

Fisher test = 18.10 p < 0.001

 Class 2 (104–105 CFU/mL)

16

47.1

11

23.9

27

33.8

 Class 3 (≥105 CFU/mL)

10

29.4

34

73.9

44

55.0

SM values in CFU/mL saliva (Caries risk test for SM)

 Low [<  105 (0 and 1)]

8

23.5

1

2.2

9

11.3

p < 0.01

 High [≥ 105 (2 and 3)]

26

76.5

45

97.8

71

88.8

Total

34

100.0

46

100.0

80

100.0