Table 1.
Family history for diabetes, dietary sugar exposure and oral heath behaviours among study participants
| Variables | Cases, n (%) | Controls, n (%) | Total, n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family history for diabetesa | ||||
| None | 100 (54.1) | 143 (77.3) | 243 (65.7) | 0.001* |
| Father | 48 (26.0) | 29 (15.7) | 73 (19.7) | |
| Mother | 34 (18.4) | 13 (7) | 47 (12.7) | |
| Both parents | 3 (1.6) | 0 | 3 (0.8) | |
| Dietary sugar exposurea | ||||
| Excellent | 103 (55.7) | 26 (14.1) | 129 (34.9) | 0.001* |
| Good | 63 (34) | 87 (47) | 150 (40.5) | |
| Watch out zone | 19 (10.3) | 72 (38.9) | 91 (24.6) | |
| Frequency of toothbrushinga | ||||
| Never | 1 (0.5) | 0 | 1 (0.3) | 0.316 |
| Once a day | 140 (75.7) | 148 (80) | 288 (77.8) | |
| Twice a day | 42 (22.7) | 37 (20) | 79 (21.4) | |
| More than twice a day | 2 (1.1) | 0 | 2 (0.5) | |
| Does your toothpaste contain fluoride?a | ||||
| Yes | 101 (54.6) | 117 (63.2) | 218 (58.9) | 0.027* |
| No | 65 (35.1) | 62 (33.5) | 127 (34.3) | |
| Don’t know | 19 (10.2) | 6 (1.6) | 25 (6.8) | |
| Do you use any interdental AIDS?a | ||||
| Yes | 2 (1.1) | 8 (2.2) | 10 (2.7) | 0.08 |
| No | 183 (98.9) | 177 (95.7) | 360 (97.3) | |
| Duration of brushing | ||||
| <2 min | 132 (32.7) | 174 (47) | 306 (82.7) | 0.000 |
| 2-4 min | 52 (14) | 10 (2.7) | 62 (16.7) | |
| >4 min | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.6) | |
| Last dental visit | ||||
| 1-2 years back | 64 (34.6) | 41 (22.2) | 105 (28.4) | |
| >2 years | 41 (22.2) | 38 (20.5) | 79 (21.4) | |
| Never visited | 80 (43.2) | 106 (57.3) | 186 (50.2) | |
| Reason for last visit | ||||
| Extraction | 65 (35.1) | 38 (20.54) | 103 (27.9) | |
| Filling | 7 (3.8) | 26 (14.0) | 33 (8.9) | |
| Scaling | 14 (7.5) | 15 (8.1) | 31 (8.4) | |
| Root canal treatment | 1 (0.5) | 0 | 1 (0.5) | |
| Prosthesis | 14 (7.5) | 0 | 14 (3.7) | |
| Regular checkup | 4 (2.2) | 0 | 4 (1.1) | |
| None | 80 (43.2) | 106 (57.3) | 186 (50.3) | |
| Total | 185 | 185 | 370 |
Test applied: aChi-square test; *Statistically significant (P<0.05). P – P-value; n – Frequencies