Clinical Study

Qat Chewing as an Independent Risk Factor for Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 4

Subject-level comparison of mean CPI and CAL in the qat chewing and nonchewing sides.

Number (%)

Mean CPI  
 In qat chewing side > in qat nonchewing side211 (52.75%)
 In qat chewing side = in qat nonchewing side124 (31.00%)
 In qat chewing side < in qat nonchewing side65 (16.25%)
Mean CAL
 In qat chewing side > in qat nonchewing side204 (51.00%)
 In qat chewing side = in qat nonchewing side143 (35.75%)
 In qat chewing side < in qat nonchewing side53 (13.25%)