Table 2. Relationship between the presence of halitosis and oral changes in smokers.
Halitosis | ||||||
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No | Yes | |||||
Variable | Category | n | % | n | % | p |
Presence of cavities | No | 11 | 68.8 | 6 | 75.0 | >0.999 (NS) |
Yes | 5 | 31.3 | 2 | 25.0 | ||
Periodontal problems | No | 10 | 62.5 | 1 | 12.5 | 0.033a |
Yes | 6 | 37.5 | 7 | 87.5 |
Abbreviation: NS, not significant.
Significant at p ≤ 0.05.