Table 2.
Number of Micronuclei Compared with Variable Groups.
| Variable | Group | Total no. of participants | No. of. Participants with <=10 MN (%) | No. of. Participants with >10 MN (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | <=35 | 75 | 38(50.7) | 37 (49.3) | NS | |
| >35 | 47 | 30 (63.8) | 17 (36.2) | |||
| Smoking | Non-smoker | 60 | 60 (100.0) | -- | -- | <0.001 |
| Smoker | 62 | 8 (12.9) | 54 (87.1) | |||
| No. of cigarette | Non-users | 60 | 60 (100.0) | -- | -- | <0.001 |
| <=10 | 19 | 4 (21.1) | 15 (78.9) | |||
| 10-15 | 29 | 2 (6.9) | 27 (93.1) | |||
| >15 | 14 | 1 (7.2) | 13 (92.8) | |||
| Other tobacco | No | 84 | 67 (79.8) | 17 (20.2) | <0.001 | |
| Yes | 38 | 1 (2.6) | 37 (97.4) | |||
| Hot beverage (no. of cups / day) |
<=3 | 65 | 46 (70.8) | 19 (29.2) | <0.001 | |
| 4-6 | 42 | 20 (47.6) | 22 (52.4) | |||
| >=7 | 15 | 2 (13.3) | 13 (86.7) | |||
*p<0.05