BANA-Positive Plaque Samples Are Associated with Oral Hygiene Practices and Not CD4+ T Cell Counts in HIV-Positive Patients

Table 3

BANA relative to oral hygiene practices.

BANA	Brushing (𝑃=0.0925)		Interdental aids (𝑃=0.0168)
	Once a day	Twice a day	No	Yes
Negative (𝑛=37)	22 (59.46%)	15 (40.54%)	24 (64.86%)	13 (35.14%)
Positive (𝑛=83)	62 (74.70%)	21 (25.30%)	70 (84.34%)	13 (15.66%)

*No statistical significance observed between BANA positivity and brushing (Pearson’s Chi-square test).
*Statistical significance observed between BANA positivity and interdental aids (Pearson’s Chi-square test).