Table 5 Severe erosive tooth wear according to variables studied
From: Erosive tooth wear among non-institutionalised older adults in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional study
Variable (n) | BEWE = 3 (n, %) | p value |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male (100) Female (333) | 65 (65.0%) 181 (54.4%) | 0.066 |
Frequency of performing tooth brushing | ||
1 or less (55) 2 (343) ≥ 3 (35) | 37 (67.3%) 184 (53.6%) 25 (71.4%) | 0.032 |
Type of mechanical oral hygiene practice | ||
1. Toothbrush | ||
Yes (428) No (5) | 243 (56.8%) 3 (60.0%) | 1.000 |
2. Interdental brush | ||
Yes (69) No (364) | 35 (50.7%) 211 (58.0%) | 0.290 |
3. Toothpick | ||
Yes (158) No (275) | 92 (58.2%) 154 (56.0%) | 0.687 |
Tooth condition | ||
< 20 teeth (254) ≥ 20 teeth (179) | 151 (59.4%) 95 (53.1%) | 0.201 |
Untreated dental caries | ||
Yes (234) No (199) | 149 (63.7%) 97 (48.7%) | 0.002 |
Fixed prostheses | ||
Yes (168) No (265) | 101 (60.1%) 145 (54.7%) | 0.275 |
Removable prostheses | ||
Yes (116) No (317) | 66 (56.9%) 180 (56.8%) | 1.000 |
Dental visit experience | ||
more than 3 years ago (171) 1–3 years ago (122) Less than one year (140) | 103 (60.2%) 62 (50.8%) 81 (57.9%) | 0.264 |
Age | 0.019 | |
VPI | 0.455 |