Oral cleaning habits and the copy number of periodontal bacteria in pregnant women and its correlation with birth outcomes: an epidemiological study in Mibilizi, Rwanda

Table 1 Characteristics of the participants

Average age	31.2 ± 6.5
Age group
< 18	1 (0.7)
18–35	104 (68.0)
> 35	48 (31.4)
Average gestational age (weeks)^a	27.7 ± 3.8
Gravidity
First	40 (26.1)
2–3 times	51 (33.3)
4–5 times	36 (23.5)
6–7 times	19 (12.4)
8 times or more	7 (4.6)

Data from 153 participants were compiled. Values indicate the average ± SD or n (%)
^aData on gestational age are missing for 3 women

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