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Table 1 General characteristics of the patients with u-RPD vs. patients with bi-RPD

From: Impact of unilateral removable partial dentures versus removable partial dentures with major connector on oral health-related quality of life of elder patients: a clinical study

Variable

u-RPD

bi-RPD

p-value(2)

Age

53.59 ± 11.41(1)

57.94 ± 13.94(1)

0.454

Gender

   

Men

6 (35.3%)

6 (35.3%)

NA

Women

11 (64.7%)

11 (64.7%)

NA

Jaw

   

Mandibula

13 (76.5%)

13 (76.5%)

NA

Maxilla

4 (23.5%)

4 (23.5%)

NA

Kennedy class

  

0.006

Class I

2 (11.8%)

11 (64.7%)

 

Class II

13 (76.5%)

5 (29.4%)

 

Class III

2 (11.8%)

1 (5.9%)

 

Satisfaction score

4.88 ± 0.48(1)

4.41 ± 0.62(1)

0.026

  1. (1) mean ± st.dev
  2. (2)Mann-Whitney U test or Pearson chi-square test
  3. Abbreviations: RPD, retained partial dentures