Table 3 Mean Tooth Wear Index by Presence or Absence of Characteristics (N = 93)
From: Tooth wear in patients treated with HIV anti-retroviral therapy
Characteristics | Tooth Wear Index (s.d.) | p-value (two tailed t-test unequal variances) |
|---|---|---|
HIV | ||
+ | 8.2 (10.0) | 0.216 |
- | 7.8 (8.3) | |
Smoking | ||
+ | 6.5 (6.6) | 0.530 |
- | 7.7 (10.8) | |
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder | ||
+ | 6.1 (4.2) | 0.506 |
- | 7.4 (9.8) | |
Bite Guard Therapy | ||
+ | 15.8 (22.8) | 0.291 |
- | 6.5 (6.9) | |
Clenching-Day | ||
+ | 10.6 (12.8) | 0.018* |
- | 5.2 (5.5) | |
Clenching-Night | ||
+ | 10.6 (13.9) | 0.101 |
- | 6.0 (6.4) | |
Psychiatric Disorder | ||
+ | 8.5 (11.5) | 0.394 |
- | 6.6 (7.9) | |
Anti-Retroviral Therapy | ||
+ | 8.2 (10.0) | 0.216 |
- | 5.8 (8.3) | |
Sex | ||
Male | 8.4 (10.2) | 0.005* |
Female | 3.5 (5.4) | |
Jaw Soreness | ||
+ | 8.6 (7.1) | 0.348 |
- | 6.8 (10.3) | |
Headaches | ||
+ | 10.3 (8.2) | 0.098 |
- | 6.6 (9.7) | |
Teeth/Gum Soreness | ||
+ | 10.0 (13.3) | 0.130 |
- | 6.0 (6.7) | |
7 or more alcoholic beverage per week | ||
+ | 4.4 (4.1) | 0.024* |
- | 8.0 (10.1) | |