Table 1 Demographic data of participants with gingival recession
Parameter (n = 901) | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 537 (59.60%) |
Female | 364 (40.40%) | |
Age | Young adults | 136 (15.09%) |
Middle-aged adults | 312 (34.63%) | |
Old adults | 453 (50.28%) | |
Educational level | Not educated | 425 (47.17%) |
Educated | 476 (52.83%) | |
Smoking | No | 347 (38.51%) |
Yes | 554 (61.49%) | |
Number of cigarettes per day (n = 554) | Light smoker | 216 (38.99%) |
Heavy smoker | 338 (61.01%) | |