Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of subjects with self-perceived halitosis.
From: Self-reported halitosis and emotional state: impact on oral conditions and treatments
Variables | N (%) halitosis | N.total | χ 2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
not stated | 8 (3.9%) | 75 (7.1%) | 129.879 | p < 0.001 |
<30 | 48 (23.7%) | 413 (39.4%) | Â | Â |
>30 | 108 (72.4%) | 564 (53.5%) | Â | Â |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
not stated | 36 (17.6%) | 41 (3.9%) | 133.387 | p < 0.001 |
Male | 79 (38.7%) | 388 (36.9%) | Â | Â |
Female | 89 (43.6%) | 623 (59.2%) | Â | Â |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
not stated | 82 (40.2%) | 385 (36.6%) | 9.504 | p < 0.050 |
Elementary school | 10 (4.9%) | 32 (3.0%) | Â | Â |
Middle school | 32 (15.7%) | 142 (13.5%) | Â | Â |
High school graduate | 46 (22.5%) | 317 (30.1%) | Â | Â |
University degree | 34 (16.7%) | 176 (16.7%) | Â | Â |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Unemployed | 77 (37.7%) | 386 (36.7%) | 29.777 | p < 0.001 |
Student | 16 (7.8%) | 193 (18.3%) | Â | Â |
Housewife | 12 (5.9%) | 55 (5.2%) | Â | Â |
Manual worker | 13 (6.4%) | 37 (3.5%) | Â | Â |
Clerical worker | 29 (14.2%) | 143 (13.6%) | Â | Â |
Teacher | 16 (7.8%) | 65 (6.2%) | Â | Â |
Professional | 23 (11.3%) | 120 (11.4%) | Â | Â |
Retired | 18 (8.8%) | 53 (5.0%) | Â | Â |