Table 3.

Comparison of behaviour towards oral hygiene among rural and urban transgenders

Practice		Rural		Urban		P
		n	%	n	%
Do you brush your teeth everyday ?	Yes	86	87.8%	98	91.6%	0.005
	No	12	12.2%	9	8.4%
Which other substances do you use while cleaning tooth ?	Toothpaste	64	65.3%	60	56.1%	0.041
	Salt	9	9.2%	8	7.5%
	Charcoal	4	4.1%	11	10.3%
	Others	17	17.3%	21	19.6%
	None	4	4.1%	7	6.5%
If the food particle get stuck how will u get it cleaned ?	Grass	3	3.1%	2	1.9%	0.001
	Safety pin	9	9.2%	15	14%
	Match stick	40	40.8%	28	26.2%
	Rinse your mouth properly	46	46.9%	62	57.9%
Do you rinse your mouth after each meal ?	Yes	26	26.5%	31	29%	0.056
	No	24	24.5%	27	25.2%
	Sometimes	48	49%	49	45.8%
How often you change your tooth brush ?	Frequently	16	16.3%	35	32.7%	0.991
	Rarely	15	15.3%	23	21.5%
	When needed	67	68.4%	49	45.8%
What tools do you use to clean your teeth ?	Chewing stick	4	4.1%	9	8.4%	0.023
	Toothbrush	66	67.3%	87	81.3%
	Other	28	28.6%	11	10.3%
Which technique do you use while brushing ?	Horizontal	42	42.9%	55	51.4%	0.054
	Vertical	10	10.2%	11	10.3%
	Circular	23	23.5%	12	11.2%
	All of the above	23	23.5%	29	27.1%
How long do you brush ?	<1 min	2	2.0%	9	8.4%	0.052
	1 min	11	11.2%	8	7.5%
	2 min	45	46%	23	21.5%
	>2 min	40	40.8%	67	62.6%
How do you control your mouth odour ?	Regular rinse with plain water	81	82.7%	22	20.6%	0.047
	Rinse with salt water	9	9.2%	18	16.8%
	Using mouthwash	8	8.2%	67	62.6%
Do you use tooth pick regularly ?	Yes	57	58.2%	78	72.9%	0.671
	No	5	5.1%	8	7.5%
	Sometimes	36	36.7%	21	19.6%
How many times have you visited a dentist in past 6 months ?	Once	12	12.2%	27	25.2%	0.002
	Twice	3	3.1%	19	17.8%
	Never	80	81.6%	47	43.9%
	Other	3	3.1%	14	13.1%