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Table 2 Relative risks (RRs) and hazard ratios (HRs) for cancer patients compared to the control group

From: A time-dependent subdistribution hazard model for major dental treatment events in cancer patients: a nationwide cohort study

Type of event

N (%)

RR (95% CI)*

HR (95% CI)*

Cancer

Control

Stomatitis

7208 (18.19)

6296 (15.89)

1.15 (1.11–1.18)

1.52 (1.46–1.57)

Tooth loss

3006 (7.59)

4087 (10.31)

0.74 (0.70–0.77)

0.95 (0.91–1.00)

Dental caries/pulp disease

11,867 (29.95)

13,892 (35.06)

0.85 (0.84–0.87)

1.10 (1.07–1.13)

Gingivitis/periodontal disease

16,426 (41.45)

20,292 (51.21)

0.81 (0.80–0.82)

1.03 (1.01–1.05)

Death

12,514 (31.58)

2732 (6.89)

4.58 (4.41–4.76)

5.59 (5.36–5.83)

  1. *All results are statistically significant at the 0.01 level