Comparative Evaluation of the Prevalence of Pulp Stones by Region and Tooth.
Comparative Evaluation of the Prevalence of Pulp Stones by Region and Tooth.
| Variable | Cardiovascular Diseases | Diabetes Mellitus | Chronic Periodontitis | Control | P Value | ||||
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| Teeth Examined (n) | Pulp Stones(n, %) | Teeth Examined (n) | Pulp Stones(n, %) | Teeth Examined (n) | Pulp Stones(n, %) | Teeth Examined (n) | Pulp Stones(n, %) | ||
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| Mx | 519 | 137 (26.4) | 602 | 102 (16.9) | 509 | 78 (15.3) | 550 | 21 (3.8) | <0.001 |
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| Mn | 627 | 103 (16.4) | 632 | 59 (9.3) | 538 | 58 (10.7) | 576 | 18 (3.1) | <0.001 |
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| Inc | 329 | 23 (6.90) | 205 | 22 (10.7) | 174 | 11 (6.3) | 178 | 4 (2.2) | 0.012 |
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| C | 154 | 29 (18.8) | 211 | 25 (11.8) | 162 | 16 (9.8) | 187 | 5 (2.6) | <0.001 |
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| 1st PM | 158 | 31 (19.6) | 180 | 21 (11.6) | 172 | 26 (15.1) | 203 | 4 (1.9) | <0.001 |
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| 2nd PM | 145 | 43 (29.6) | 202 | 22 (10.8) | 172 | 21 (12.2) | 189 | 6 (3.1) | <0.001 |
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| 1st M | 182 | 58 (31.8) | 221 | 33 (14.9) | 178 | 34 (19.1) | 191 | 13 (6.8) | <0.001 |
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| 2nd M | 178 | 56 (31.4) | 215 | 38 (17.6) | 189 | 28 (14.8) | 178 | 7 (3.9) | <0.001 |