Table 2 Mental and oral health status of the respondents categorized by nutritional status
Variables | Malnourished (n = 32) | At risk of malnutrition (n = 73) | Well-nourished (n = 20) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Depression n (%) |  |  |  | < 0.001a |
 Depressed | 24 (39.3) | 34 (55.7) | 3 (4.9) |  |
 Normal mental health | 8 (12.5) | 39 (60.9) | 17 (26.6) |  |
Oral health status n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.002a |
 Poor | 24 (29.6) | 51 (63.0) | 6 (7.4) |  |
 Moderate | 5 (25.0) | 11 (55.0) | 4 (20.0) |  |
 Good | 3 (12.5) | 11 (45.8) | 10 (41.7) |  |