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Table 2 Descriptive characteristics of the participants

From: A pilot study to assess oral health literacy by comparing a word recognition and comprehension tool

Variable

 

Demographic characteristics

Percent

Age

 

 50-55

22.7

 56-60

24.7

 61-69

32.0

 70+

20.6

Gender

 

 Male

50

 Female

50

Education

 

 ≤High School

26.7

 Some college

40.0

 College +

33.3

Race

 

 White

80.0

 Non-White

20.0

Marital status

 

 Married

42.7

 Sep/Wid/Div

39.3

 Single

18.0

Income

 

 <$10,000

20.0

 $10-19,999

22.0

 $20-$50,000

22.07

 ≥$50,000

27.3

 Refused

8.0

Health status/health behaviors

 

Overall health

 

 Excellent/Very Good

42.0

 Good

37.3

 Fair/Poor

20.7

Oral health rating

 

 Excellent/Very Good

24.0

 Good

34.7

 Fair/Poor

41.3

Last dental visit

 

 ≤6 months

70.7

 >6 months

29.3

Tooth brushing

 

 ≤Once a day

30.0

 ≥Twice a day

70.0

Floss

 

 < Once a day

51.1

 ≥ Once a day

48.9

Have dent insurance

 

 Yes

55.3

 No

44.7

REALD WR – Quartiles

 

 1-19

26.0

 20-24

28.0

 25-27

22.0

 28-30

24.0

REALD WC – Quartiles

 

 1–13

30.0

 14–15

20.7

 16–19

25.3

 20-30

24.0

Total score (0–7)

 

 0, 1, 2,3, 4

32.0

 5

21.3

 6

28.0

 7

18.7