Table 1. Demographic Characteristics and Clinical Data of the Participants .
Variables | With Oral lLsion (n = 306) | Without Oral Lesion (n = 1275) | P Value |
---|---|---|---|
Male gender | 171 (55.9) | 668 (52.4) | 0.27 |
Mean age (year) | 42.4±13.7 | 40.9±11.5 | 0.71 |
Age groups | |||
< 40 | 165 (53.9) | 671 (52.6) | |
40-50 | 67 (21.9) | 356 (27.9) | |
50-60 | 38 (12.4) | 160 (12.5) | 0.00 |
60-70 | 22 (7.2) | 68 (5.3) | |
> 70 | 14 (4.6) | 20 (1.5) | |
Denture | 83 (27.1) | 371 (29.1) | 0.49 |
Tooth decay | 135 (44.1) | 544 (42.7) | 0.65 |
Filled tooth | 194 (63.3) | 820 (64.3) | 0.77 |
Toothbrush | 272 (88.9) | 1146 (89.9) | 0.61 |
Toothpick | 69 (22.5) | 323 (25.3) | 0.32 |
Dental floss | 102 (33.3) | 411 (32.2) | 0.71 |
Mouthwash | 19 (6.2) | 77 (6.0) | 0.91 |
Medication | 79 (25.8) | 304 (23.8) | 0.45 |
Cigarette smoking | 44 (14.4) | 178 (14.0) | 0.85 |
Tobacco smoking | 13 (4.2) | 45 (3.5) | 0.55 |
Opium consumption | 7 (2.3) | 28 (2.1) | 0.92 |