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Table 3 Associations between 2014 Mid-MD MOM patients’ chronic condition(s) and risk(s) with dental services

From: Mission of Mercy emergency dental clinics: an opportunity to promote general and oral health

 

Dental Services

Preventive Only

Full Mouth Debridement

Restorative

Endodontics

Oral Surgery

Chronic

p = .02*

p < .001***

p < .001***

p = .83

p < .001***

Condition(s) & Risk(s)

 None

18.5% (63)

9.7% (33)

28.7% (98)

4.7% (16)

7.3% (25)

 Only 1 factor

27.0% (125)

20.7% (96)

44.1% (204)

5.6% (26)

15.8% (73)

 2 factors

24.6% (50)

19.2% (39)

29.6% (60)

4.9% (10)

18.7% (38)

  1. *p < 0.05; ***p < 0.001
  2. Chronic condition(s) and risk(s) is defined as including tobacco use, high blood pressure readings (Pre-hypertensive, Stage 1, Stage 2, & Isolated hypertension), and/or diabetes