Table 4.
Chi-square test for relationship of OS and VSC level and oral hygiene behaviors
| N (%) | OS≥2 (%) | P | VSC ≥ 110 (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time of last dental visit | 0.025 | 0.417 | |||
| less than 1 year | 51(24.9) | 26(51.0) | 17(33.3) | ||
| 1 year ago | 38(18.5) | 22(57.9) | 15(39.5) | ||
| 2 years ago | 11(5.4) | 7(63.6) | 4(36.4) | ||
| 3 years ago | 28(13.7) | 21(75.0) | 10(35.7) | ||
| Never | 77(37.6) | 59(76.6) | 38(49.4) | ||
| Total | 205 | 135(65.9) | 84(41.0) | ||
| Toothbrushing frequency | 0.026 | 0.365 | |||
| 3 times | 17(8.3) | 9(52.9) | 5(29.4) | ||
| Twice | 147(71.7) | 92(62.6) | 59(40.1) | ||
| Once or less | 41(20.0) | 34(82.9) | 20(48.8) | ||
| Total | 205 | 135(65.9) | 84(41.0) | ||
| Utilization of mouthwash | 0.591 | 0.676 | |||
| Yes | 32(15.6) | 20(62.5) | 12(37.5) | ||
| No | 163(79.5) | 107(65.6) | 69(42.3) | ||
| Used to | 10(4.9) | 8(80.0) | 3(30.0) | ||
| Total | 205 | 135(65.9) | 84(41.0) | ||
| Tongue cleaning | 0.246 | 0.109 | |||
| Yes | 54(26.3) | 32(59.3) | 17(31.5) | ||
| No | 151(73.7) | 103(68.2) | 67(44.4) | ||
| Total | 205 | 135(65.9) | 84(41.0) |