Retrospective Study
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World J Diabetes. Dec 15, 2023; 14(12): 1793-1802
Published online Dec 15, 2023. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i12.1793
Table 2 Lifestyle factors
Factor
Total (n = 300)
Periodontitis group (n = 224)
Non-periodontitis group (n = 76)
χ²
P value
Smoking, n (%)3.5000.061
    No238 (79.33)172 (76.79)66 (86.84)
    Yes62 (20.67)52 (23.21)10 (13.16)
Alcohol consumption, n (%)0.4600.497
    No249 (83.00)184 (82.14)65 (85.53)
    Yes51 (17.00)40 (17.86)11 (14.47)
Regular exercise, n (%)
    No142 (47.33)109 (48.66)33 (43.42)0.6250.429
    Yes158 (52.67)115 (51.34)43 (56.58)
Brushing frequency, n (%)29.248< 0.001
    ≥ 2 times/d137 (45.67)82 (36.61)55 (72.37)
    < 2 times/d163 (54.33)142 (63.39)21 (27.63)