Table 1 Analysis of clinical factors in the reviewed (N = 201) and dropout cases (N = 44)
Factors | Reviewed group (%) | Dropout group (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tooth type | 0.276 | |||
premolar | 64 (31.8) | 11 (25) | ||
molar | 137 (68.2) | 33 (75) | ||
Sex | 0.639 | |||
male | 90 (44.8) | 15 (34.1) | ||
female | 111 (55.2) | 29 (65.9) | ||
Maxilla vs. Mandible | 0.651 | |||
maxilla | 90 (44.8) | 17 (38.6) | ||
mandible | 111 (55.2) | 27 (61.4) | ||
Age | 0.371 | |||
≤ 34 years | 78 (38.8) | 24 (54.5) | ||
> 34 years | 123 (61.2) | 20 (55.5) | ||
Oral hygiene | 0.062 | |||
good | 95 (47.3) | 14 (31.8) | ||
poor | 106 (52.7) | 30 (68.2) | ||
Chewing habits | 0.732 | |||
bilateral | 160 (79.6) | 34 (77.2) | ||
unilateral | 41 (20.4) | 10 (22.8) | ||
Oral parafunction | 0.864 | |||
presence | 8 (4.0) | 0 (0) | ||
absence | 193 (96) | 44 (100) | ||
Occlusal wear | 0.848 | |||
presence | 111 (55.2) | 19 (43.2) | ||
absence | 90 (44.8) | 25 (56.8) | ||
Total | 201 | 44 | ||