Table 1 Attrition and sensitivity among chewers and non-chewers. Figure in parenthesis is percentage; *P < 0.005

From: Nut and tobacco chewing

Group

Mean Age

Attrition

Sensitivity

Chewers - 123

32.3±9.5

69 (56.0)*

78 (63.4)*

Non-Chewers - 46

31.2±10.5

13 (28.2)

16 (34.7)

  1. *P < 0.005