Table 1 Socio-demographic factors and oral health status indicators among older people in urban Kinondoni and rural Kibaha/Bagamoyo districts of Tanzania
From: Clinical and socio-behavioral correlates of tooth loss: a study of older adults in Tanzania
Kinondoni % (n) | Kibaha/Bagamoyo % (n) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex: Male | 42.7 (218) | 50.0 (260) | |
Female | 57.4 (292) | 50.0 (260) | 0.021 |
Age : 50–59 years | 50.3 (257) | 37.9 (197) | |
60–69 years | 28.8 (147) | 30.0 (156) | |
70+ years | 20.9 (105) | 32.1 (167) | 0.001 |
Wealth index: 1st quartile- least poor | 45.4 (232) | 4.4 (23) | |
2 nd quartile | 40.1 (205) | 8.8 (46) | |
3rd quartile | 11.2 (57) | 35.0 (182) | |
4th quartile- poorest | 3.3 (17) | 51.7 (269) | 0.001 |
Education: none | 36.1 (184) | 53.4 (277) | |
: at least primary school | 63.9 (325) | 46.6 (242) | 0.001 |
Tobacco use: yes | 15.1 (77) | 30.6 (159) | 0.001 |
Reason dental attendance: when problem | 87.3 (446) | 71.4 (370) | 0.001 |
Dental attendance: ≥ one time | 21.1 (108) | 24.2 (126) | 0.231 |
High blood pressure: yes | 26.2 (134) | 6.7 (35) | 0.506 |
Decayed teeth: ≥ 2 teeth | 46.0 (235) | 55.4 (288) | 0.050 |
Tooth mobility: ≥ 2 teeth | 16.2(83) | 22.7 (118) | 0.050 |
Brushing: daily | 71.8 (367) | 71.5 (372) | 0.920 |
Plaque: moderate/abundant | 44.1 (224) | 47.2 (244) | 0.175 |
Chewing: only soft foods | 25.0 (129) | 36.2 (189) | 0.001 |