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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: The mediating role of general self-efficacy in the association between perceived social support and oral health-related quality of life after initial periodontal therapy

Characteristic variables n (%)
Gender
 Men 43 (35.8 %)
 Women 77 (64.2 %)
Age (years)
 < 30 16 (13.3 %)
 30–39 31 (25.8 %)
 40–49 34 (28.3 %)
 50–59 23 (19.2 %)
 ≥ 60 16 (13.3 %)
 Mean (SD) 43.82 (12.72)
 Median (Range) 43 (19–74)
Marital status
 Single/divorced/widowed/separated 26 (21.7 %)
 Married/cohabiting 94 (78.3 %)
Educational level
 Senior high school or under 31 (25.8 %)
 Junior college or above 89 (74.2 %)
Average monthly income (RMB, yuan)
 ≤ 3000 48 (40.0 %)
 > 3000 72 (60.0 %)
Payment type
 Medical insurance 57 (47.5 %)
 Self-payment 63 (52.2 %)
Family history
 Yes 74 (61.7 %)
 No 46 (38.3 %)
Other chronic comorbidity
 Yes 38 (31.7 %)
 No 82 (68.3 %)
Current smoking
 Yes 20 (16.7 %)
 No 100 (83.3 %)
Severity
 Initial 35 (29.2 %)
 Moderate 34 (28.3 %)
 Severe 51 (42.5 %)
  1. SD standard deviation