Table 2 Results from bivariate analyses of tooth loss and decayed teeth, and study variables
From: Cigarette smoking and tooth loss experience among young adults: a national record linkage study
Study variables | tooth loss | decayed teeth |
|---|---|---|
p-value† | p-value‡ | |
Smoking status (non vs. former or current) | 0.0002 | < 0.0001 |
Gender (females vs males) | 0.7843 | < 0.0001 |
Frequency of brushing (≥ 2 times vs. < 2 times) | 0.0390 | 0.0001 |
Body mass index (< 25.0 vs. ≥ 25.0) | 0.0012 | < 0.0001 |
Alcohol consumption (never vs. former or current) | 0.0084 | < 0.0001 |
Intake of vitamin C (≥ 100 mg vs. < 100 mg) | 0.5403 | 0.0037 |
Intake of vitamin E*(≥ 10/8 mg vs. < 10/8 mg) | 0.4472 | 0.0273 |
Tooth loss (1+ vs. 0) | - | < 0.0001 |
Decayed teeth (1+ vs. 0) | < 0.0001 | - |