Table 3.
Difference in Community periodontal index codes (mean number of sextants) between drug groups
| CPI code | Group (I) | Group (II) | Mean different | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI 0 | A | N | −0.220 | 0.910 |
| A + N | 0.030 | 1.000 | ||
| Other | −0.250 | 0.040 | ||
| N | A + N | 0.250 | 0.315 | |
| Other | −0.030 | 1.000 | ||
| A + N | Other | −0.330 | 0.000 | |
| CPI 1 | A | N | −1.740 | 0.000 |
| A + N | 0.230 | 1.000 | ||
| Other | −1.040 | 0.002 | ||
| N | A + N | 2.010 | 0.000 | |
| Other | 0.680 | 0.435 | ||
| A + N | Other | −1.240 | 0.000 | |
| CPI 2 | A | N | 0.760 | 0.328 |
| A + N | −0.320 | 0.765 | ||
| Other | 0.290 | 1.000 | ||
| N | A + N | −1.210 | 0.012 | |
| Other | −0.490 | 1.000 | ||
| A + N | Other | 0.730 | 0.010 | |
| CPI 3 | A | N | 0.840 | 0.028 |
| A + N | −0.010 | 1.000 | ||
| Other | 0.730 | 0.003 | ||
| N | A + N | −0.870 | 0.010 | |
| Other | −0.110 | 1.000 | ||
| A + N | Other | 0.740 | 0.000 |
<0.05 – Statistically significant; >0.05 – Statistically nonsignificant. CPI – Community periodontal index (Ainamo, 1984); A – Alcohol; N – Nicotine; P – Level of significance