From: Early childhood caries in preschool children of Kosovo - a serious public health problem
S mutans | N | % | Mean dmft ± SD | Ttest |
---|---|---|---|---|
S mutansclass | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Class 0 | 3 | 2% | 3 ± 0 |  |
Class 1 | 8 | 5% | 5.4 ± 2.0 | P < 0.001 |
Class 2 | 51 | 34% | 9.1 ± 3.0 |  |
Class 3 | 88 | 59% | 12.8 ± 2.5 |  |
S mutans values in CFU/mL saliva | Â | Â | Â | Â |
< 105 (0 and 1) | 11 | 7% | 4.7 ± 1.1 | T = 5.5 |
≥ 105 (2 and 3) | 139 | 93% | 11.5 ± 3.2 | P < 0.001 |
Total | 150 | 100% | 11 ± 3.6 |  |