Correlation between Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (OHI-S) and Various Body Mass Index (BMI) Among 6-8 Years Old Children in Bandung City
Abstract: . Oral hygiene index (OHI-S) and body mass index (BMI) are two of the most important indexes to determine quantitative factors related to malnutrition and oral hygiene. Aim. The aim of this study is to correlate BMI and OHI-S in 68 years of age children in Bandung City. Method. This study was cross sectional with consecutive sample by selecting 211 students of 6-8 years of age from several elementary school in Bandung City. BMI was evaluated by measuring subjects weights and height. Simplified oral hygiene index (OHI-S) was determined by GreenVermillion. The data gained was analyzed by using chi-square and its correlation is determined by contingence coefficient. Result. statistical test result shows that t-value (6, 793)
Keywords: Oral hygiene index-simplified OHI-S, body mass index BMI
How to Cite?: Emma Rachmawati, Dyah Nindita Carolina, Agus Susanto, Indra Mustika, Risti Saptarini Primarti, "Correlation between Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (OHI-S) and Various Body Mass Index (BMI) Among 6-8 Years Old Children in Bandung City", Volume 7 Issue 1, January 2018, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 490-493, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=6011802, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/6011802