Table 3.
Effect of halitosis on social life from the respondents’ points of view.
| Question | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Does your halitosis affect your social life? (Yes) | 249 (46.6) |
| In what way?⁎ | |
| Alienating others | 125 (50.2) |
| Isolation from society | 66 (26.5) |
| Mishandling | 23 (9.2) |
| Reduced career opportunities | 14 (5.6) |
| Others | 14 (5.6) |
| Missing | 7 (2.9) |
Total number = 249.