Memory decline in older individuals predicts an objective indicator of oral health: findings from the Sydney Memory and Ageing Study

Table 3 Distribution of oral health conditions and dentist visits for participants at Wave 6 (N = 339)

Variables	N	Mean(± SD)/n(%)	Range
OHAT total score^*	336	2.5 (± 2.1)	0–11
SRSpH	337		4.5–7.8
> 6.6		280 (83.0%)
≤ 6.6		57 (16.9%)
Functional pairs of occluding teeth	336		0–16
> 10 pairs		127 (37.8%)
≤ 10 pairs		209 (62.2%)
Dental services utilization	333
< 12 months ago		229 (68.7%)
1–2 years ago		62 (18.6%)
3–4 years ago		19 (5.7%)
5–6 years ago		6 (1.8%)
> 6 years ago		17 (5.1%)

Individual oral health variables and dental care utilization do not add up to total sample size (N = 339) as some participants had missing data
n number of participants, SD Standard Deviation, OHAT Oral Health Assessment Tool
SRSpH_Sub-lingual Resting Saliva pH
*Higher OHAT scores indicate poorer oral health and vice-versa

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