Table 2.

Comparison of oral health status between study and control groups across all age groups (mean number of teeth affected)

Age groups	Parameter	Study group	Control group	P
18-25	Gingival bleeding	1.05	0.10	0.018*
26-35	Caries	1.38	0.21	0.004*
26-35	Gingival bleeding	1.00	0.24	0.038*
26-35	LOA (36/37)	0.11	0.00	0.044*
36-45	LOA (41)	0.15	0.00	0.038*
46-60	Caries	1.67	0.11	0.040*

P<0.05 was considered as statistically significant. LOA: Loss of attachment