Table 1.
Demographic distribution of the study population
| Variables CIMT ≤ 1 mm |
n (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIMT > 1 mm | TOTAL | |||
| Age groups | ≤ 45 | 103 (35.4) | 32 (10.4) | 135 (22.5) |
| > 45 | 189 (64.6) | 276 (89.6) | 465 (77.5) | |
| Gender | Males | 183 (62.9) | 249 (80.5) | 432 (71.8) |
| Females | 109 (37.1) | 59 (19.5) | 168 (28.2) | |
| Marital status | Married | 292 (100) | 308 (100) | 600 (100) |
| Unmarried | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Education | Primary school | 42 (14.4) | 59 (19.2) | 101 (16.8) |
| High school | 38 (12.7) | 90 (29.2) | 128 (21.4) | |
| University | 212 (72.9) | 159 (51.6) | 371 (61.8) | |
| Previous dental visit | No | 131 (45) | 198 (64.3) | 329 (54.8) |
| Yes | 161 (55) | 110 (35.7) | 271 (45.2) | |
| Last dental visit | No | 131 (45) | 198 (64.3) | 329 (554.8) |
| 6 months–1 year | 69 (23.7) | 46 (14.9) | 115 (19.2) | |
| ≥ 1 year | 92 (31.3) | 64 (20.8) | 156 (26) | |
| History of tobacco use | No | 126 (43) | 93 (30.2) | 219 (36.5) |
| Yes | 166 (57) | 215 (69.8) | 381 (63.5) | |
| History of alcohol use | No | 57 (19.2) | 87 (28.2) | 144 (24) |
| Yes | 236 (80.8) | 221 (71.8) | 457 (76.2) | |
| History of systemic conditions | Healthy | 192 (65.6) | 225 (73.1) | 417 (69.5) |
| Diabetes | 100 (34.4) | 83 (26.9) | 183 (30.5) | |
| Method of cleaning | Toothbrush and toothpaste | 292 (100) | 308 (100) | 600 (100) |
| Any other | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Frequency of toothbrushing | Once | 292 (100) | 308 (0) | 600 (100) |
| Twice or more | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 292 | 308 | 600 (100) | |