Table 3.
Oral health behavior (OHB) scores of addicts according to their backgrounds and addiction history (n = 682)
| Variable | OHB score (Mean, SD) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
|
Gender |
|
|
| Male |
5.6 (2.9) |
.020* |
| Female |
7.0 (3.3) |
|
|
Age |
|
|
| 18-24 |
5.3 (2.4) |
<.001** |
| 25-34 |
5.5 (2.8) |
|
| 35-44 |
5.4 (3.1) |
|
| 45-54 |
5.6 (2.8) |
|
| 55 ≤ |
7.8 (3.2) |
|
|
Education |
|
|
| 0-5 |
4.3 (2.9) |
<.001** |
| 6-12 |
5.4 (2.7) |
|
| 13 ≤ |
6.9 (3.1) |
|
|
Marital status |
|
|
| Married |
5.7 (3.0) |
.050** |
| Single |
5.8 (3.0) |
|
| Others |
4.7 (2.6) |
|
|
Employment status |
|
|
| Full-time job |
5.6 (3.0) |
<.001** |
| Part-time job |
5.3 (2.8) |
|
| Unemployed |
5.1 (2.8) |
|
| Others (student, retired, homemaker) |
7.5 (2.8) |
|
|
Area of residence |
|
|
| North |
5.6 (3.1) |
<.001** |
| Center |
6.4 (2.9) |
|
| South |
5.0 (2.8) |
|
|
Main drug of abuse |
|
|
| Opium |
5.8 (3.0) |
.007** |
| Crystalline heroin |
5.0 (2.6) |
|
| Other drugs |
6.3 (3.4) |
|
|
Age of starting drug abuse |
|
|
| ≤ 17 |
4.9 (2.6) |
<.001** |
| 18-24 |
5.5 (2.8) |
|
| 25-34 |
5.7 (3.1) |
|
| 35 ≤ |
7.2 (3.3) |
|
|
Duration of addiction (year) |
|
|
| < 1 |
7.9 (2.8) |
<.001** |
| 1-5 |
6.4 (3.0) |
|
| 6-10 |
5.2 (2.9) |
|
| 11 ≤ |
5.1 (2.8) |
|
|
Duration of current treatment (month) |
|
|
| < 1 |
5.8 (2.9) |
.563** |
| 1-5.9 |
5.5 (2.9) |
|
| 6-11.9 |
5.4 (3.0) |
|
| 12-23.9 |
6.0 (3.2) |
|
| 24 ≤ | 5.7 (2.8) |
* t-test, **ANOVA.