Table 3 Oral health characteristics of HIV positive and AIDS patients at Yaoundé Central Hospital, Cameroon
Oral characteristics | N = 2051 | P value* |
|---|---|---|
Oral lesions | 0.044 | |
Candidiasis | 83 (40.5) | |
Gingival erythema | 66 (32.2) | |
Oral Leukoplakia | 21 (10.2) | |
Angular Cheilitis | 17 (8.3) | |
Ulceronecrotic periodontal disease | 12 (6.9) | |
Oral hygiene | < 0.01 | |
No plaque | 14 (6.8) | |
Thin layer of plaque | 121 (59) | |
Visible plaque | 57 (28) | |
Plaque accumulation | 13 (6.3) | |
Frequency of brushing (number/day) | < 0.01 | |
Once | 127 (62) | |
Twice | 69 (34) | |
Thrice | 9 (4.4) | |
State of teeth ² | 0.045 | |
DMF Index | 4.8 | |
D Index | 2.8 | |
M Index | 1.4 | |
F Index | 0.6 |