Table 5 Frequency and percentage of lifestyle behaviors related to oral health
Eating or drinking the following foods | Age; n (%) | p-value | Â | Â | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18–35 | 36–50 | 51–65 | Male | Female | p-value | ||
Fresh fruits | Â | Â | Â | 0.093 | Â | Â | 0.037 |
 Often | 757 (88.2) | 613 (85.3) | 619 (84.4) |  | 953 (84.5) | 1036 (87.6) |  |
 Occasionally | 86 (10.0) | 90 (12.5) | 89 (12.1) |  | 149 (13.2) | 116 (9.8) |  |
 Seldom | 15 (1.7) | 16 (2.2) | 25 (3.4) |  | 26 (2.3) | 30 (2.5) |  |
Biscuits |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  | 0.720 |
 Often | 399 (46.5) | 265 (36.9) | 170 (23.2) |  | 415 (36.8) | 419 (35.4) |  |
 Occasionally | 322 (37.5) | 324 (45.1) | 412 (56.2) |  | 515 (45.7) | 543 (45.9) |  |
 Seldom | 137 (32.8) | 130 (31.1) | 151 (20.6) |  | 198 (17.6) | 220 (18.6) |  |
Sweet cakes, pies, buns |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  | 0.646 |
 Often | 565 (65.9) | 406 (56.5) | 352 (48.0) |  | 657 (58.2) | 666 (56.3) |  |
 Occasionally | 203 (23.7) | 198 (27.5) | 282 (38.5) |  | 327 (29.0) | 356 (30.1) |  |
 Seldom | 90 (10.5) | 115 (16.0) | 99 (13.5) |  | 144 (12.8) | 160 (13.5) |  |
Jam or honey |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  | 0.004 |
 Often | 413 (48.1) | 281 (39.1) | 209 (28.5) |  | 480 (42.6) | 423 (35.8) |  |
 Occasionally | 325 (37.9) | 331 (46.0) | 366 (49.9) |  | 473 (41.9) | 549 (46.4) |  |
 Seldom | 120 (14.0) | 107 (14.9) | 158 (21.6) |  | 175 (15.5) | 210 (17.8) |  |
Chewing gum containing sugar/sweets /candy |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  | 0.924 |
 Often | 109 (12.7) | 73 (10.2) | 69 (9.4) |  | 125 (11.0) | 126 (10.7) |  |
 Occasionally | 308 (35.9) | 195 (27.1) | 227 (31.0) |  | 353 (31.3) | 377 (31.9) |  |
 Seldom | 441 (51.4) | 451 (62.7) | 437 (59.6) |  | 650 (57.6) | 679 (57.4) |  |
Lemonade, Coca Cola or other soft drinks |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  | 0.40 |
 Often | 231 (26.9) | 719 (17.9) | 439 (19.0) | < 0.001 | 231 (20.5) | 208 (17.6) |  |
 Occasionally | 365 (30.5) | 258 (35.9) | 305 (41.6) |  | 521 (46.2) | 525 (44.4) |  |
 Seldom | 262 (30.5) | 258 (35.9) | 305 (41.6) |  | 376 (33.3) | 449 (38.0) |  |
Tea with sugar | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.045 |
 Often | 538 (62.7) | 409 (56.9) | 335 (45.7) | < 0.001 | 644 (57.1) | 638 (43.) |  |
 Occasionally | 195 (22.7) | 167 (23.2) | 229 (31.2) |  | 294 (26.1) | 297 (25.1) |  |
 Seldom | 125 (14.6) | 143 (19.9) | 169 (23.1) |  | 190 (16.8) | 247 (20.9) |  |
Coffee with sugar |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  | 0.930 |
 Often | 288 (33.6) | 102 (14.2) | 111 (15.1) |  | 241 (21.4) | 260 (22.0) |  |
 Occasionally | 253 (29.5) | 265 (36.9) | 24 (34.0) |  | 375 (33.2) | 392 (33.2) |  |
 Seldom | 317 (36.9) | 352 (49.0) | 37 (50.9) |  | 512 (45.4) | 530 (44.8) |  |
Tobacco use |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  | < 0.001 |
 Often | 55 (6.4) | 82 (11.4) | 68 (9.3) |  | 131 (11.6) | 74 (6.3) |  |
 Occasionally | 28 (3.3) | 17 (2.4) | 7 (1.0) |  | 28 (2.5) | 24 (2.0) |  |
 Seldom | 775 (90.3) | 620 (86.5) | 658 (89.8) |  | 969 (85.9) | 1084 (91.7) |  |
Alcohol use | Â | Â | Â | 0.409 | Â | Â | 0.013 |
 Often | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |  | 0 | 0 |  |
 Occasionally | 23 (2.8) | 20 (3.0) | 27 (4.0) |  | 44 (4.2) | 26 (2.3) |  |
 Seldom | 794 (97.2) | 653 (97.0) | 653 (96.0) |  | 1004 (95.8) | 1096 (97.7) |  |