Table 1.
Age, gender, medication, PDI a and PI b in patients with and without halitosis (student’s t–test, chi-square test and Mann–Whitney test)
| Variables | Halitosis | Control | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (X±SD) | 32.4±10.5 | 35.7±16.7 | P=0.443 | |
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| Gender | Male | 10 (45%) | 10 (45%) | P=1 |
| Female | 12 (55%) | 12 (55%) | ||
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| Medication | Yes | 15 (68%) | 17 (76%) | P=0.587 |
| No | 7 (32%) | 5 (24%) | ||
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| PDI | <1 | 6 (27%) | 6 (27%) | P=0.874 |
| 1–2 | 9 (41%) | 10 (45%) | ||
| 2–3 | 3 (14%) | 3 (14%) | ||
| 3–4 | 3 (14%) | 3 (14%) | ||
| ≥4 | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | ||
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| PI | <1 | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) | P=0.915 |
| 1–2 | 13 (59%) | 12 (55%) | ||
| ≥2 | 8 (37%) | 9 (41%) | ||
a:
Periodontal Disease Index (Ramfjord).
b:
Silness and Loe Plaque Index.