Table 3.

Comparison of clinical parameters among current users based on the type of use

Parameter	Group	n	Mean±SD	Between group sum of squares	Mean square	F	P
% of bleeding sites	Chewer	51	28.1±4.006	1227.18	613.59	37.96	0.001*
	Smoker	18	18.78±2.88
	Both	31	23.83±4.56
Mean number of sites with periodontal pockets	Chewer	51	6.33±3.36	99.13	49.56	5.37	0.06*
	Smoker	18	4.19±2.84
	Both	31	4.67±2.52
Number of sites with attachment loss ≥5 mm	Chewer	51	7.29±3.6	29.04	14.52	1.23	0.04*
	Smoker	18	6.27±3.49
	Both	31	7.74±3.29
Number of teeth lost	Chewer	51	4.88±2.71	11.05	5.52	0.82	0.4
	Smoker	18	4.11±1.99
	Both	31	5.06±2.64

One way ANOVA; P≤0.05 considered statistically significant; *denotes statistical significance