Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and conventional periodontitis risk factors of study subjects by treatment outcome strata.
| NP group (N = 12) | ET group (N = 10) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (Q1–Q3) | |||
| Age, years | 61.5 (46–71) |
56.0 (44–60) |
0.37a |
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| Distribution of subjects | N (%) | N (%) | |
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| Gender | 0.63b | ||
| Male | 5 (41.67) | 4 (40.00) | |
| Female | 7 (58.33) | 6 (60.00) | |
| Education | 0.41b | ||
| High school | 4 (33.33) | 2 (20.00) | |
| University or above | 8 (66.67) | 8 (80.00) | |
| Smoking | 0.22b | ||
| Nonsmokers | 10 (83.33) | 6 (60.00) | |
| Smokers | 2 (16.67) | 4 (40.00) | |
| Alcohol consumption | 0.71b | ||
| Never or occasional | 11 (91.67) | 9 (90.00) | |
| Regular | 1 (8.33) | 1 (10.00) | |
| Betel nut chewing | 0.19b | ||
| Nonchewer | 12 (100.00) | 8 (80.00) | |
| Chewer | 0 (0.00) | 2 (20.00) | |
| Dental visiting pattern | 0.96b | ||
| Regular visits (<1 year) | 8 (66.37) | 9 (90.00) | |
| Irregular visits (≥1 year) | 4 (33.33) | 1 (10.00) | |
| Tooth cleaning frequency | 0.97b | ||
| <2 times/day | 1 (8.33) | 3 (30.00) | |
| ≥2 times/day | 11 (91.67) | 7 (70.00) | |
aMann-Whitney U test.
bFisher's exact test.
NP group: nonprogress treatment group.
ET group: effective treatment group.