Table 3 Trichomonas tenax prevalence by risk factors and gingival index
Variable | Samples (n) | Presence of T. tenax | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
YES n (%) | NO n (%) | |||
Smoking habit | ||||
YES | 25 | 13 (52) | 12 (48) | 0.568 |
NO | 25 | 15 (60) | 10 (40) | |
Total n (%) | 50 (100) | 28 (56) | 22 (44) | |
Diabetes mellitus(a) | ||||
YES | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0.300 |
NO | 23 | 15 | 8 | |
Total n (%) | 30 (100) | 21 (70) | 9 (30) | |
Gingival index | ||||
0.1–1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0.424 |
1.1–2 | 43 | 23 | 20 | |
2.1–3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
Total n (%) | 50 (100) | 28 (56) | 22 (44) | |