Table 1 Demographic information of this study participants
Demographic variables | Zinc chloride group N (%) | Placebo group N (%) | χ2 p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 23–33 | 9 (18.75) | 6 (12.50) | χ2 = 2.71, p = . 912* |
34–44 | 15 (31.25) | 14 (29.17) | ||
45–55 | 19 (39.58) | 19 (39.58) | ||
56–66 | 5 (10.41) | 9 (18.75) | ||
Gender | Female | 23 (47.91) | 22 (45.84) | χ2 = 3.31, p = 901* |
Male | 25 (52.09) | 26 (54.16) | ||
Marital status | Single | 13 (27.09) | 11 (22.91) | χ2 = 3.89, p = .823* |
Married | 35 (72.91) | 77.09 (37) | ||
Education | Illiterate | 5 (10.41) | 5 (10.41) | χ2 = 3.21, p = .863** |
Primary | 7 (14.58) | 6 (12.50) | ||
Diploma | 26 (54.16) | 28 (58.33) | ||
Bachelor | 5 (10.41) | 6 (12.50) | ||
Master degree and higher | 5 (10.41) | 3 (6.25) | ||
Cancer type | Liver | 7 (14.58) | 9 (18.75) | χ2 = 1.34, p = .832** |
Stomach | 6 (12.50) | 8 (16.67) | ||
Colon | 6 (12.50) | 5 (10.41) | ||
Uterus | 6 (12.50) | 5 (10.41) | ||
Breast | 4 (8.34) | 4 (8.34) | ||
Kidney | 7 (14.58) | 6 (12.50) | ||
Bladder | 5 (10.41) | 4 (8.34) | ||
Lung | 7 (14.58) | 6 (12.50) | ||
Job | Self-employed | 13 (27.09) | 15 (31/25) | χ2 = 1.91, p = .862* |
Employee | 14 (29.17) | 13 (27.09) | ||
Livestock and Farmer | 14 (29.17) | 15 (31.25) | ||
Housewife | 7 (14.58) | 5 (10.41) | ||
Number of decayed teeth | 0 | 39 (81.25) | 42 (87.50) | χ2 = 2.53, p = . 634** |
1 | 3 (6.25) | 2 (4.16) | ||
2 | 2 (4.16) | 1 (2.08) | ||
3 | 3 (6.25) | 2 (4.16) | ||
More than 3 | 1 (2.08) | 1 (2.08) | ||
History of oral and gingival disease | Yes | 5 (10.41) | 3 (6.25) | χ2 = 1.74, p = .761** |
No | 43 (89.59) | 45 (93.75) | ||
Chemotherapy regimens | Fluorouracil | 28 (58.34) | 30 (62.50) | χ2 = 1.14, p = .812* |
Mitoxantrone | 20 (41.66) | 18 (37.50) | ||
Weight | Mean (SD) | 67.89 (1.17) | 68.24 (1.32) | T = 2.53, p = .0.97*** |