|
Variable
|
NSPT group (n = 15)
|
OHI group (n = 17)
|
p-value
|
|---|
|
Age (years) (mean ± SD)
|
57.7 ± 9.9
|
54.6 ± 6.2
|
0.28
|
|
Ethnicity
| | | |
|
Malay
|
5 (33.3%)
|
4 (23.5%)
|
0.75
|
|
Chinese
|
4 (26.7%)
|
4 (23.5%)
| |
|
Indian
|
6 (40.0%)
|
9 (52.9%)
| |
|
Gender
| | | |
|
Male
|
11 (73.3%)
|
9 (52.9%)
|
0.23
|
|
Female
|
4 (26.7%)
|
8 (47.1%)
| |
|
Duration of diabetes
| | | |
|
< 7 years
|
4 (26.7%)
|
3 (17.6%)
|
0.76
|
|
7-12 years
|
4 (26.7%)
|
4 (23.5%)
| |
|
> 12 years
|
7 (46.7%)
|
10 (58.8%)
| |
- p-value - independent sample t-test used for age.
- -chi-square test used for ethnicity, gender and duration of diabetes.
