Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants from BPKIHS, September–November, 2020 (n = 104).
| Parameter | Cases | Controls | Total (n = 108) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 47 ± 12.41 | 46.78 ± 12.13 | 47.09 ± 12.23 | 0.790# |
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 26 (48.1%) | 26 (48.1%) | 52 | 1.000ǂ |
| Female | 28 (51.9%) | 28 (51.9%) | 56 | |
| Education, n (%) | ||||
| Illiterate | 13 (24.1%) | 8 (14.8%) | 21 | 0.087 ∗ |
| Primary education | 27 (50%) | 21 (38.9%) | 48 | |
| Secondary or higher | 14 (25.9%) | 25 (46.3%) | 39 | |
| Frequency of tooth brushing, n (%) | ||||
| Once a day | 34 (63%) | 34 (63%) | 68 | 0.036 ǂ |
| Twice a day | 8 (14.8%) | 16 (29.6%) | 24 | |
| Sometimes | 12 (22.2%) | 4 (7.4%) | 16 | |
| Use of dental floss, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 2 (3.7%) | 2 (3.7%) | 4 | 0.938 ∗ |
| No | 20 (376%) | 18 (35.2%) | 38 | |
| Don't know | 32 (59.3%) | 34 (63%) | 66 | |
| Dental visit, n (%) | ||||
| Within 6 months | 2 (3.7%) | 15 (27.8%) | 17 | <0.001 ǂ |
| Before 6 months | 13 (24.1%) | 22 (40.7%) | 35 | |
| Never | 39 (72.2%) | 17 (31.5%) | 56 | |
| Tobacco usage, n (%) | ||||
| Never smoker | 35 (64.8%) | 43 (79.6%) | 78 | <0.001 ∗ |
| Previous smoker | 19 (35.2%) | 4 (7.4%) | 23 | |
| Current smoker | 0 (0%) | 7 (13%) | 7 | |
#Independent sample T test. ǂχ2 test. ∗Fishers exact test. Bold signifies statistically significant difference.