Table 4 Characteristics of subjects by periodontal status
Variables | Health | Scores 1–2 | Scores3–4 | ×2 | P-Volve | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 17 - 36 years (n = 84) | 4 (4.8%) | 76 (90.4%) | 4(4.8%) | 5.4 | P > 0.05 |
37 - 52 years (n = 22) | _ | 18(81.8%) | 4(18.2) | |||
Education | 1 to 8 years (n = 56) | 1 (1.8%) | 50 (88.3%) | 5(8.9%) | 1.5 | P > 0.05 |
9–11 years (n = 50) | 3 (6%) | 44(88%) | 3(6%) | |||
Years of working | 1 to 5 years (n = 57) | 4 (7%) | 50(87.7%) | 3(5.3%) | 4.3 | P > 0.05 |
6-to 18 years (n = 49) | 44(89.8%) | 5(10.2%) | ||||
Tooth brush | daily (n = 27) | 4(14.8%) | 21(77.8) | 2(7.4) | 12.2 | P < 0.05 |
2–3/ weeks(79) | – | 73(92.4%) | 6(7.6%) | |||
Smoking | Non smoker (n = 44) | 4(9.1%) | 37(84.1%) | 3(6.8) | 5.8 | P > 0.05 |
Smoker n = 62 | 57(91.9) | 5(8.1%) | ||||
Frequency of dental attendance within the last two years | yes (n = 40) | 4(10%) | 34(85%) | 2(5%) | 7.2 | P < 0.05 |
no(66) | – | 60(90.9%) | 6(9.1) | |||
Total | (n = 106) | 4(3.8%) | 94(88.7%) | 8(7.5%) |