Table 4.
Prevalence of OSMF on the basis of frequency of habit per day
| Frequency habit/day | Total | Percentage | Stage | Number | Percentage | Mean±SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-5 times/day (Group A) | 106 | 12.33% | Stage I | 60 | 56.60% | 26.5±3.82 |
| Stage II | 46 | 43.40% | ||||
| Stage III | 00 | - | ||||
| Stage IV | 00 | - | ||||
| 5-10 times/day (Group B) | 360 | 41.86% | Stage I | 30 | 8.33% | 90±20.04 |
| Stage II | 210 | 58.33% | ||||
| Stage III | 105 | 29.17% | ||||
| Stage IV | 15 | 4.17% | ||||
| More than 10 times/day (Group C) | 394 | 45.81% | Stage I | 0 | - | 98.5±21.11 |
| Stage II | 146 | 37.05% | ||||
| Stage III | 193 | 48.98% | ||||
| Stage IV | 55 | 13.96% | ||||
| P<0.05 | 860 |