Table 2 Characteristics of the study population, Oral health questionnaire validation sub study, ENS 2016–2017
From: Validity of the self-reported number of teeth in Chilean adults
Men (n = 51) | Women (n = 50) | Total (n = 101) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (SD) | 50 (18) | 51 (19) | 50,5 (18.4) | |
15–35 years | 23.5% (12) | 26.0% (13) | 24.8% (25) | |
36–60 years | 37.3% (19) | 34.0% (17) | 35.6% (36) | |
> 61 years | 39.2% (21) | 40.0% (21) | 39.6% (40) | |
Number of teeth according to examination (mean/SD) | 22 (8) | 18 (11) | 20 (10) | 0.003* |
Number of teeth according to self-report (mean/SD) | 22 (9) | 19 (11) | 20 (10) | 0.002* |
Number of months since the examination (mean/SD) | 5.35 (0.96) | 5.18 (1.0) | 5.27 (0.99) | 0.645 |