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Table 3 Means (± SD) of decayed, missing and filled teeth by sector in Test group (n = 50) and in Control group (n = 50)

From: Salivary biochemical parameters in people living with HIV on ART and dental caries: a cross-sectional study in Monastir, Tunisia

Sector

Test group

Control group

p. value

Anterior

 Decayed

1.41 ± 1.24

1.66 ± 1.30

0.63

 Missing

1.50 ± 1.56

1.16 ± 1.02

0.54

 Filled

2 ± 1.85

2.25 ± 1.42

0.71

Posterior

 Decayed

6.30 ± 2.10

5.20 ± 2.64

0.15

 Missing

8.15 ± 5.15

8.45 ± 8.46

0.89

 Filled

2.60 ± 2.34

5.30 ± 3.67

0.009*

  1. *Strongly significant
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