Table 2 |
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| Comparison of mean values for OHSI and epidemiologic variables for Mexican and other Latino immigrants | ||||
| Means (SE) | ||||
| Epidemiological Indices | Total (n=240) | Mexican Immigrants (n=157) | Latino Immigrants (n=83) | p-values |
| OHSI Scores | 82.35 (1.03) | 83.90 (1.20)* | 79.30 (1.90)* | <.05 |
| TOOTH STATUS | ||||
| DMFT * | 13.14 (0.46) | 12.48 (0.54) | 14.53 (0.81) | <.05 |
| DT | 2.23 (0.17) | 2.10 (0.19) | 2.47 (0.34) | ns |
| MT | 4.96 (0.28) | 4.53 (0.33)* | 5.77 (0.50)* | <.05 |
| FT | 6.01 (0.36) | 5.86 (0.44) | 6.29 (0.64) | ns |
| DFT | 8.23 (0.33) | 7.96 (0.41) | 8.76 (0.58) | ns |
| % DT/ DFT | 37.19 (2.51) | 36.89 (3.08) | 37.77 (4.37) | ns |
| No. Sound Teeth | 18.80 (0.46) | 19.52 (0.54)* | 17.47 (0.81)* | <.05 |
| % Replaced Teeth /MT | 6.03 (0.89) | 4.49 (0.93)* | 8.78 (1.63)* | <.05 |
| ATTACHMENT LOSS (AL) | ||||
| mm of AL / person | 1.95 (0.06) | 1.94 (0.07) | 1.97 (0.11) | ns |
t-test used for comparisons.
* Scores based on 32 teeth.
ns = Not significant at p < .05.
Spolsky et al. BMC Oral Health 2012 12:39 doi:10.1186/1472-6831-12-39
