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Table 3 Comparisons of outcomes based on oral health

From: Poor oral health and mortality in geriatric patients admitted to an acute hospital: an observational study

Variables

OHAT 0(n = 213)

OHAT 1–2(n = 206)

OHAT ≥3(n = 205)

p value

Mortality, n (%)

11 (5.2)

13 (6.3)

37 (18.0)

< 0.001*†

Length of stay, days, median [IQR]

20 [10–34]

24 [13–46]

29 [15–56]

0.001*

  1. *: p < 0.05, OHAT 0 group vs OHAT ≥3 group using post-hoc Bonferroni correction
  2. †: p < 0.05, OHAT 1–2 group vs OHAT ≥3 group using post-hoc Bonferroni correction
  3. Abbreviation: OHAT, oral health assessment tool; IQR, interquartile range
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BMC Geriatrics

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