Table 1 Background characteristics of the respondents by dental status
From: Edentulism and quality of life among older Ghanaian adults
Characteristic | Edentulous | Dentate | |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 120 | N = 4168 | ||
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Sex | Â | Â | |
| Â | Female | 68 (56.7) | 1953 (46.9) |
| Â | Male | 52(43.3) | 2215 (53.1) |
Age | Â | Â | |
| Â | 50-59 | 26 (21.7) | 1656 (39.7) |
| Â | 60-69 | 28 (23.3) | 1175 (28.2) |
| Â | 70-79 | 28 (23.3) | 950 (22.8) |
| Â | 80+ | 38 (31.7) | 387 (9.3) |
Marital status | Â | Â | |
| Â | Living with partner | 48 (40.3) | 2373 (57.2) |
| Â | Living without partner | 71 (59.7) | 1773 (42.8) |
Education | Â | Â | |
| Â | No formal education | 77 (64.7) | 2196 (53.0) |
| Â | Some formal education | 42 (35.2) | 1948 (47.0) |
Location of residence | Â | Â | |
| Â | Urban | 63 (52.2) | 1690 (40.5) |
| Â | Rural | 57 (47.5) | 2478 (59.5) |
Income quintile | Â | Â | |
| Â | Q1 (poorest) | 25 (20.8) | 829 (19.9) |
| Â | Q2 | 23 (19.2) | 824 (19.8) |
| Â | Q3 | 24 (20.0) | 831 (20.0) |
| Â | Q4 | 22 (18.3) | 845 (20.3) |
| Â | Q5 (richest) | 26 (21.7) | 834 (20.0) |
Problems with mouth/teeth | Â | Â | |
| Â | Yes | 36 (30.0) | 396 (9.5) |
| Â | No | 84 (70.0) | 3771 (90.5) |
Oral healthcare utilization | Â | Â | |
| Â | Dental attendance past 2Â weeks | 8 (22.2) | 21 (5.3) |
| Â | Dental attendance past 12Â months | 9 (25.0) | 61 (15.4) |
Religious affiliation | Â | Â | |
| Â | Yes | 115 (95.8) | 3937 (94.9) |
| Â | No | 5 (4.2) | 211 (5.1) |
Diagnosis of a chronic condition | Â | Â | |
| Â | Yes | 62 (51.7) | 1388 (33.3) |
| Â | No | 58 (48.3) | 2780 (66.7) |