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Table 2 Comparison of the periodontal condition among dentists and laypersons using CPITN index, tooth mobility and gingival bleeding

From: Do dentists have better oral health compared to general population: a study on oral health status and oral health behavior in Kathmandu, Nepal

Variables

Dentists (n = 195)

Laypersons (n = 277)

p-value*

 

Male

Female

p-valuea

Male

Female

p-valueb

 

(n = 71)

(n = 124)

(n = 199)

(n = 78)

Periodontal status

       

CPITN Score 0

81.7

82.3

-

16.6

24.4

-

 
 

82.1

 

18.7

 

<0.0001

 Score 2

5.6

2.4

0.233

5.0

3.8

0.672

 
 

3.6

 

4.8

 

0.530

 Score 3

9.9

15.3

0.543

71.4

70.5

0.044

 
 

13.3

 

70.7

 

0.007

 Score 4

2.8

-

-

7.0

1.3

0.875

 
 

1.0

 

5.8

 

0.784

Tooth mobility

       

Yes

2.9

-

0.058

81.2

80.8

0.932

 
 

1.0

81.1

<0.0001

No

97.1

100.0

18.8

19.2

 
 

99.0

18.9

 

Gingival bleeding

       

Yes

36.6

63.4

0.826

43.6

61.8

0.007

 
 

37.6

48.7

0.018

No

61.8

38.2

56.4

38.2

 
 

62.4

51.3

 
  1. Data are expressed in percentage.
  2. Bold numbers denote total participants percentage and p-value among dentists and laypersons.
  3. p-valuea : χ 2 test for differences between males and females among dentists.
  4. p-valueb : χ 2 test for differences between males and females among laypersons.
  5. p-value*: χ 2 test for differences in among dentists and laypersons.