Characteristics |
Study group (n = 55) |
Control group (n = 55) |
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Frequency | (%) | Frequency | (%) | |
Gender | ||||
Female | 12 | 21.8 | 12 | 21.8 |
Male | 43 | 78.2 | 43 | 78.2 |
Age | ||||
38 - 49 years | 11 | 20 | 10 | 18.2 |
50 - 59 years | 20 | 36.4 | 20 | 36.4 |
60 - 69 years | 11 | 20 | 13 | 23.6 |
≥ 70 years | 13 | 23.6 | 12 | 21.8 |
Smoking | ||||
Never | 4 | 7.3 | 21 | 38.2 |
Current smoker | 7 | 12.7 | 12 | 21.8 |
Ex-smoker | 44 | 80 | 22 | 40 |
Use of removable denture | ||||
No | 12 | 21.8 | 12 | 21.8 |
One complete denture | 18 | 32.7 | 16 | 29.1 |
Two complete dentures | 19 | 34.5 | 21 | 38.2 |
Partial dentures | 6 | 10.9 | 6 | 10.9 |
Xerostomic medication | ||||
One or more drugs (antihypertensive/antidepressant) |
19 | 34.5 | 23 | 41.8 |