Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristic s, habits and BMI distribution among obese and their CP prevalence
From: Prevalence of chronic periodontitis in an obese population: a preliminary study
Social-demographic characteristics | N = 165 n (%) | Prevalence of CP N = 122 n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
• 30–39 | 65 (39.4) | 45 (36.9) |
• 40–49 | 51 (30.9) | 37 (30.3) |
• 50 above | 49 (29.7) | 40 (32.8) |
Gender | ||
• Male | 67 (40.6) | 47 (30.5) |
• Female | 98 (59.4) | 75 (61.5) |
Ethnicity | ||
• Malay | 127 (77) | 91 (74.5) |
• Non Malays | 38 (23) | 31 (25.5) |
Level of Education | ||
• Primary | 12 (7.3) | 11 (9.0) |
• Secondary and Tertiary | 153 (92.7) | 111 (91.0) |
Smoking | ||
• Current | 26 (15.8) | 21 (17.2) |
• Former/Never | 139 (84.2) | 101 (82.7) |
Alcohol | ||
• Yes | 13 (7.9) | 11 (9.0) |
• No | 152 (92.1) | 111 (91.0) |
Last Dental Visits | ||
• <2 years | 42 (25.5) | 30 (24.6) |
• ≥2 year | 96 (58.2) | 76 (62.3) |
• Never | 27 (16.4) | 16 (13.1) |
Tooth Brushing frequency | ||
• ≥2times/day | 140 (84.8) | 101 (82.8) |
• 1 time/day | 25 (15.2) | 21 (17.2) |
BMIa | ||
• Obese I | 116 (70.3) | 81 (66.4) |
• Obese II | 32 (19.4) | 26 (21.3) |
• Obese III | 17 (10.3) | 15 (12.3) |
CP | ||
• Yes | 122 (73.9) | |
• No | 43 (26.1) | |
CP Severity | ||
• Moderate CP | 53 (43.4) | |
• Severe CP | 67 (54.9) | |