Table 2 Intergroup comparison of demographic and socioeconomic data, smoking status, and oral hygiene practices
Characteristic | Self-perceived group (n = 50) | Suggested group (n = 50) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (SD), years | 47.0 (12.9) | 55.6 (13.4) | 0.001* |
Male gender (%) | 24 (48) | 17 (34) | 0.155 |
Occupational status (%) | 0.204 | ||
Employer/professional | 10 (20) | 5 (10) | |
Worker | 9 (18) | 6 (12) | |
Unemployed | 31 (62) | 39 (78) | |
Low monthly income (<500 JODa) | 38 (76) | 41 (82) | 0.461 |
Educational level (%) | 0.588 | ||
Primary | 17 (34) | 22 (44) | |
High school | 11 (22) | 9 (18) | |
University | 22 (44) | 19 (38) | |
Smoking status | |||
Smoker (%) | 21 (42) | 8 (16) | 0.004* |
Quantity (>20 cigarettes/day) | 12 (57) | 4 (50) | 0.470 |
Duration (>10 years) | 16 (76) | 6 (75) | 0.461 |
Oral hygiene practice (%) | |||
Brushing (at least once daily) | 35 (70) | 32 (64) | 0.143 |
Flossing | 2 (4) | 7 (14) | 0.081 |
Miswak use | 8 (16) | 8 (16) | 1.000 |
Mouth rinse use | 15 (30) | 16 (32) | 0.829 |