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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: The mediating role of general self-efficacy in the association between perceived social support and oral health-related quality of life after initial periodontal therapy

Characteristic variables

n (%)

Gender

 Men

43 (35.8 %)

 Women

77 (64.2 %)

Age (years)

 < 30

16 (13.3 %)

 30–39

31 (25.8 %)

 40–49

34 (28.3 %)

 50–59

23 (19.2 %)

 ≥ 60

16 (13.3 %)

 Mean (SD)

43.82 (12.72)

 Median (Range)

43 (19–74)

Marital status

 Single/divorced/widowed/separated

26 (21.7 %)

 Married/cohabiting

94 (78.3 %)

Educational level

 Senior high school or under

31 (25.8 %)

 Junior college or above

89 (74.2 %)

Average monthly income (RMB, yuan)

 ≤ 3000

48 (40.0 %)

 > 3000

72 (60.0 %)

Payment type

 Medical insurance

57 (47.5 %)

 Self-payment

63 (52.2 %)

Family history

 Yes

74 (61.7 %)

 No

46 (38.3 %)

Other chronic comorbidity

 Yes

38 (31.7 %)

 No

82 (68.3 %)

Current smoking

 Yes

20 (16.7 %)

 No

100 (83.3 %)

Severity

 Initial

35 (29.2 %)

 Moderate

34 (28.3 %)

 Severe

51 (42.5 %)

  1. SD standard deviation