From: Prevalence of chronic periodontitis in an obese population: a preliminary study
Social-demographic characteristics | N = 165 n (%) | Prevalence of CP N = 122 n (%) |
---|---|---|
Age | ||
 • 30–39 | 65 (39.4) | 45 (36.9) |
 • 40–49 | 51 (30.9) | 37 (30.3) |
 • 50 above | 49 (29.7) | 40 (32.8) |
Gender | Â | Â |
 • Male | 67 (40.6) | 47 (30.5) |
 • Female | 98 (59.4) | 75 (61.5) |
Ethnicity | ||
 • Malay | 127 (77) | 91 (74.5) |
 • Non Malays | 38 (23) | 31 (25.5) |
Level of Education | ||
 • Primary | 12 (7.3) | 11 (9.0) |
 • Secondary and Tertiary | 153 (92.7) | 111 (91.0) |
Smoking | ||
 • Current | 26 (15.8) | 21 (17.2) |
 • Former/Never | 139 (84.2) | 101 (82.7) |
Alcohol | ||
 • Yes | 13 (7.9) | 11 (9.0) |
 • No | 152 (92.1) | 111 (91.0) |
Last Dental Visits | ||
 • <2 years | 42 (25.5) | 30 (24.6) |
 • ≥2 year | 96 (58.2) | 76 (62.3) |
 • Never | 27 (16.4) | 16 (13.1) |
Tooth Brushing frequency | ||
 • ≥2times/day | 140 (84.8) | 101 (82.8) |
 • 1 time/day | 25 (15.2) | 21 (17.2) |
BMIa | ||
 • Obese I | 116 (70.3) | 81 (66.4) |
 • Obese II | 32 (19.4) | 26 (21.3) |
 • Obese III | 17 (10.3) | 15 (12.3) |
CP | ||
 • Yes | 122 (73.9) |  |
 • No | 43 (26.1) |  |
CP Severity | ||
 • Moderate CP | 53 (43.4) |  |
 • Severe CP | 67 (54.9) |  |