Table 2.
Parameters related to self-reported halitosis among the surveyed sample.
| Question | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Do you think you suffer from bad breath? | |
| Yes | 534 (22.8) |
| No | 1809 (77.2) |
| What time of the day do you feel it more?⁎,1 | |
| When you wake up | 446 (83.5) |
| When you are hungry | 183 (34.3) |
| When you are thirsty | 55 (10.3) |
| All day long | 38 (7.1) |
| At other times | 9 (1.7) |
| When did you notice it? ⁎ | |
| Weeks ago | 78 (14.6) |
| Months ago | 123 (23.0) |
| Years ago | 333 (62.4) |
| Have you been told that you have bad breath? ⁎ Yes |
265 (49.6) |
| Have you ever suspected that you have bad breath based on the actions of others? ⁎ Yes |
187 (35.0) |
| Have you visited a doctor for your bad breath? ⁎ Yes |
138 (25.8) |
| Have you received treatment for your bad breath?⁎ Yes |
127 (23.8) |
| Have you treated yourself for bad breath? ⁎ Yes |
289 (54.1) |
| If your answer was yes, what did you use? ⁎⁎ | |
| Mouthwash | 88 (30.4) |
| Gum/mentos | 60 (20.8) |
| Tooth paste | 38 (13.1) |
⁎
Out of 534.
⁎⁎
Out of 289.
1
Multiple responses allowed.