Table 2 Comparing socio-demographic characteristics of women who had periodontal disease and women who had no periodontal disease
Variable | Women who had periodontal disease (n = 97) | Women who had no periodontal disease (n = 307) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 27.1 (5.8) | 26.8 (5.6) | 0.578 |
Parity | 1.6 (1.7) | 1.4 (1.5) | 0.200 |
Gestational age, weeks | 27.8 (9.8) | 30.7 (8.2) | 0.004 |
Education < secondary level | 31 (32.0) | 126 (41.0) | 0.121 |
History of miscarriage | 23 (23.7) | 62 (20.2) | 0.476 |
History of preterm delivery | 3 (3.1) | 11 (3.6) | 0.830 |
Brushing once | 13 (13.4) | 60 (19.5) | 0.313 |
Twice | 62 (64.0) | 191 (62.2) | |
More than twice | 22 (22.7) | 56 (18.2) | |
Antibiotic usage | 16 (16.5) | 35 (11.4) | 0.219 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24.3 (3.5) | 24.1 (4.1) | 0.067 |