Table 3.
Chi-square test for relationship of OS and VSC level and life style factors
| N (%) | OS≥2 (%) | P | VSC ≥ 110 (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoking | 0.463 | 0.356 | |||
| Yes | 28(13.7) | 21(75.0) | 8(28.6) | ||
| No | 163(79.5) | 104(63.8) | 70(42.9) | ||
| Used to smoke | 14(6.8) | 10(71.4) | 6(42.9) | ||
| Total | 205 | 135(65.9) | 84(41.0) | ||
| Drinking | 0.213 | 0.111 | |||
| Yes | 49(23.9) | 36(73.5) | 16(32.7) | ||
| No | 140(68.3) | 91(65.0) | 64(45.7) | ||
| Used to drink | 16(7.8) | 8(50.0) | 4(25.0) | ||
| Total | 205 | 135(65.9) | 84(41.0) | ||
| Preference to sweetmeat | 0.423 | 0.033 | |||
| Yes | 97(47.3) | 60(61.9) | 43(44.3) | ||
| No | 95(46.3) | 67(79.5) | 32(33.7) | ||
| Used to | 13(6.3) | 8(61.5) | 9(69.2) | ||
| Total | 205 | 135(65.9) | 84(41.0) | ||
| Preference to spicy foods (garlic, onion, etc.) | 0.588 | 0.564 | |||
| Often | 13(6.3) | 8(61.5) | 7(53.8) | ||
| Sometimes | 91(44.4) | 57(62.6) | 35(38.5) | ||
| Only as seasoning | 101(49.3) | 70(69.3) | 42(41.6) | ||
| Total | 205 | 135(65.9) | 84(41.0) | ||
| Xerostomia experience | 0.301 | 0.022 | |||
| Often | 89(43.4) | 55(61.8) | 28(31.5) | ||
| Sometimes | 116(56.6) | 80(69.0) | 56(48.3) | ||
| Total | 205 | 135(65.9) | 84(41.0) | ||
| Psychological stress experience | 0.134 | 0.023 | |||
| Often | 37(18.0) | 25(67.6) | 11(29.7) | ||
| Sometimes | 134(65.4) | 82(61.2) | 52(38.8) | ||
| Recently | 9(4.4) | 7(77.8) | 7(77.8) | ||
| Never | 25(12.2) | 21(84.0) | 14(56.0) | ||
| Total | 205 | 135(65.9) | 84(41.0) |