Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample
From: Gingival phenotypes and their relation to age, gender and other risk factors
Parameters | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 215 | 47.2 |
Female | 241 | 52.8 |
Age | ||
≤ 25 years | 154 | 33.8 |
> 25 years | 302 | 66.2 |
Smoking | ||
Yes | 132 | 28.9 |
No | 324 | 71.1 |
Duration | ||
< 5 years | 61 | 46.2 |
≥ 5 years | 71 | 53.8 |
Khat chewing | ||
Yes | 221 | 48.5 |
No | 235 | 51.5 |
Duration | ||
< 5 years | 76 | 34.4 |
≥ 5 years | 145 | 65.6 |
Gingival thickness | ||
< 1.5 mm | 83 | 18.2 |
1.5–2 mm | 304 | 66.7 |
> 2 mm | 69 | 15.1 |
CW/CL Ratio | ||
Square/quadrate | 210 | 44.1 |
Rectangular | 246 | 55.9 |
Width of keratinized gingiva | ||
≤ 4 mm | 114 | 25 |
4.1–8 mm | 319 | 70 |
> 8 mm | 23 | 5 |
Papilla height | ||
≤ 3 mm | 250 | 54.8 |
> 3 mm | 206 | 45.2 |