Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics and the prevalence of oral impacts and edentulousness in the sample (n = 732)
Variables | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 30-34 years | 214 | 29.2 |
35-44 years | 217 | 29.6 | |
45-54 years | 301 | 41.2 | |
Gender | Male | 249 | 34.0 |
Female | 483 | 66.0 | |
Educational level | Low (primary or secondary school) | 433 | 59.1 |
High (Degree/Masters) | 299 | 40.9 | |
Income | ≤1500 | 170 | 23.2 |
(Ringgit Malaysia) | 1501-3000 | 371 | 50.7 |
3001-5000 | 118 | 16.1 | |
≥5001 | 73 | 10.0 | |
Prevalence of oral impacts | 299 | 40.8 | |
Mean score (±SD) = 2.67(±6.25) | |||
Range number of teeth present: | |||
0 (fully edentulous) | 3 | 0.4 | |
1-10 teeth | 14 | 1.9 | |
11-20 teeth | 60 | 8.2 | |
21-27 teeth | 247 | 33.7 | |
28-32 teeth | 408 | 55.8 | |
Mean number of teeth present (±SD) = 26.52(5.28) | |||