Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants (N = 370)
From: A new comprehensive oral health literacy scale: development and psychometric evaluation
| n (%) or mean ± SD | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (range 18–86 years) | 46 ± 18 | / |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 133 | 35.9 |
| Female | 237 | 64.1 |
| Educational level | ||
| Less than primary school | 6 | 1.6 |
| Junior high school | 16 | 4.3 |
| Senior high school or technical secondary school | 37 | 10.0 |
| Junior college | 79 | 21.4 |
| College/university diploma or higher | 232 | 62.7 |
| Monthly income (RMB yuan) | ||
| < 2000 | 18 | 4.9 |
| < 4000 | 37 | 10.0 |
| < 6000 | 84 | 22.7 |
| < 8000 | 80 | 21.6 |
| < 10,000 | 43 | 11.6 |
| ≥ 10,000 | 108 | 29.2 |
| Living with | ||
| Live alone | 69 | 18.5 |
| Spouse | 228 | 61.7 |
| Children | 40 | 10.9 |
| Other caregivers | 33 | 8.9 |
| Smoking | ||
| Yes | 35 | 9.5 |
| No | 335 | 90.5 |
| Chronic diseases | ||
| No | 108 | 29.2 |
| Hypertension | 66 | 17.8 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 45 | 12.2 |
| Diabetes | 29 | 7.8 |
| Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases | 33 | 8.9 |
| Oral condition self-assessment | ||
| Good | 78 | 21.1 |
| Moderate | 233 | 63.0 |
| Poor | 59 | 15.9 |