Dental caries, tobacco usage and associated risk factor of dental caries in patients visiting a government hospital in Western, Nepal

Table 4 Visit to the dentist during the last 12 months

Variables		Male n (%)	Female n (%)	Total n (%)	Chi-square	P-value
Visit to the dentist during the past 12 months?	Yes	50 (22.83%)	93 (42.47%)	143 (65.30%)	0.219	0.640^#
Visit to the dentist during the past 12 months?	No	29 (13.24%)	47 (21.46%)	34.70 (34.70%)	0.219	0.640^#
Reason to visit (n = 143)*
1. Consultation/advise				23 (10.5%)
2. Pain or trouble with teeth, gums, or mouth				114 (52.1%)
3. Routine check-up/ Follow up				34 (15.5%)

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