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16 rev port estomatol med dent cir maxilofac . 2026;67(1):11-20

Table 3. Oral health-related behaviors and relationship to HUDBI (n=360).
HUDBI
% (n)
Min. Max. Mean (SD) Median p-value
Brushing frequency
Less than once a day 0.3 (1) 6.0 6.0 6.0 (0.0) 6.0
Once a day 17.8 (64) 4.0 10.0 6.28 (1.50) 6.0 0.004**
At least twice a day 81.9 (295) 1.0 10.0 6.94 (1.61) 7.0
Flossing
No 19.4 (70) 3.0 9.0 6.19 (1.55) 6.0 <0.001**
Yes, sometimes 67.8 (244) 3.0 10.0 6.87 (1.54) 7.0
Yes, everyday 12.8 (46) 1.0 10.0 7.52 (1.71) 8.0
Use of fluoride toothpaste
Yes 88.6 (319) 1.0 10.0 6.87 (1.62) 7.0
No 2.8 (10) 4.0 7.0 5.80 (1.14) 6.0 0.11**
Don’t know 8.6 (31) 4.0 10.0 6.71 (1.53) 7.0
Frequency of consumption of sugary foods
Never
Occasionally 1.1 (4) 5.0 9.0 7.25 (1.71) 7.5
Most days 70.3 (253) 1.0 10.0 6.83 (1.60) 7.0
Everyday 22.8 (82) 3.0 10.0 6.67 (1.69) 7.0 0.47**
5.8 (21) 4.0 9.0 7.19 (1.33) 7.0
Oral health care information by a professional
Yes
No 91.7 (330) 1.0 10.0 6.86 (1.61) 7.0 0.10*
8.3 (30) 3.0 10.0 6.37 (1.54) 6.0
The p-values in bold indicate statistically significant differences.
*Mann-Whitney test. **Kruskal-Wallis test.

Table 4. Self-reported health status and oral health status and relationship to HUDBI (n=360).
HUDBI
% (n)
Min. Max. Mean (SD) Median p-value
Bleeding
Yes 25.8 (93) 1.0 10.0 6.29 (1.62) 6.0 <0.001
No 74.2 (267) 3.0 10.0 7.00 (1.56) 7.0
Periodontitis
Yes 7.2 (26) 3.0 9.0 6.69 (1.59) 7.0 0.93
No 92.8 (334) 1.0 10.0 6.83 (1.83) 7.0
Canker sores
Yes 51.9 (187) 1.0 10.0 6.56 (1.52) 6.0 0.002
No 48.1 (173) 3.0 10.0 7.10 (1.65) 7.0
Dental caries 0.31
Yes 46.1 (166) 1.0 10.0 6.70 (1.69) 7.0
No 53.9 (194) 4.0 10.0 6.93 (1.53) 7.0
Dental trauma
Yes 21.9 (79) 3.0 10.0 7.53 (1.50) 8.0 <0.001
No 78.1 (281) 1.0 10.0 6.62 (1.58) 7.0
Bruxism
Yes
No 11.9 (43) 1.0 10.0 6.61 (1.90) 6.0 0.42
88.1 (317) 3.0 10.0 6.85 (1.56) 7.0
Temporomandibular joint problems
Yes
No 4.7 (17) 4.0 10.0 6.41 (1.42) 7.0 0.23
95.3 (343) 1.0 10.0 6.84 (1.61) 7.0
Tooth sensitivity
Yes 36.7 (132) 1.0 10.0 6.78 (1.63) 7.0 0.90
No 63.3 (228) 3.0 10.0 6.85 (1.60) 7.0
The p-values in bold indicate statistically significant differences. Mann-Whitney test.