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Table 2 Results of dental health examinations

From: Association between dental health and obstructive coronary artery disease: an observational study

Characteristic

With CAD (n = 40)

Without CAD (n = 48)

p

Dental caries index

 Sum of decayed teeth and filled teeth (DFT)

5.22 ± 4.09

6.88 ± 4.10

0.065

 Ratio of no restoration (RNR)

0.20 ± 0.33

0.27 ± 0.32

0.273

Periodontitis index

 Community periodontal index of treatment need (CPITN)

3.16 ± 1.29

3.42 ± 1.03

0.307

 Clinical attachment loss (CAL)

1.37 ± 0.96

1.14 ± 0.63

0.179

Comprehensive index

 Total dental index (TDI)

3.75 ± 1.62

3.75 ± 1.72

0.999

 Panoramic topography index (PTI)

12.25 ± 7.98

13.30 ± 7.52

0.529

 Number of lost teeth

13.08 ± 10.4

5.44 ± 5.74

< 0.001

  1. CAD coronary artery disease