Characteristics | Positive E. faecalis* | Negative E. faecalis* | Total No. | P-value*** |
---|---|---|---|---|
Female | 7 | 63 | 70 | 0.134 |
Male | 1 | 38 | 39 | Â |
Nonsmoker | 7 | 83 | 90 | 0.228 |
Smoker | 1 | 18 | 19 | Â |
Poor Oral hygiene | 7 | 68 | 75 | 0.222 |
Good Oral hygiene | 1 | 33 | 34 | Â |
Gingivitis +ve | 7 | 64 | 71 | 0.161 |
Gingivitis -ve | 1 | 37 | 38 | Â |
necrotic pulps | 8** | 101 | 109 | 0 |
caries +ve | 4** | 77 | 81 | 0.115 |
Caries -ve | 4 | 24 | 28 | Â |