Table 1:
Relationship between clinical variables, brushing implement and oral hygiene status
| Variable | Oral hygiene status | Total | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good oral hygiene | Fair oral hygiene | |||
| Parity | ||||
| Primiparous | 57 (45.2) | 69 (54.8) | 126 (100.0) | |
| Multiparous | 98 (31.8) | 159 (61.9) | 257 (100.0) | Chi sq= 6.124; df =2; p= 0.047 |
| Grandmultiparous | 4 (18.2) | 18 (81.8) | 22 (100.0) | |
| Total | 159 (39.3) | 246 (60.7) | 405 (100.0) | |
| Trimester | ||||
| First & second | 43 (40.6) | 63 (59.4) | 106 (100.0) | |
| Third | 116 (38.8) | 183 (61.2) | 299 (100.0) | Chi sq .103; df =1; p=0.748 |
| Total | 159 (39.3) | 246 (60.7) | 405 (100.0) | |
| Brushing implement | ||||
| Toothpaste & brush | 150 (41.6) | 211 (58.4) | 361 (100.0) | |
| Chewing stick & others | 9 (18.6) | 35 (81.4) | 43 (100.0) | Chi sq. 10.035; df =1 p= 0.007 |
| Total | 159 (39.3) | 246 (60.7) | 405 (100.0) | |