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Table 2 Univariate analysis of factors associated to MT > 0 among 35–44 years adults in Guangdong Province

From: Analysis of epidemiological trends of and associated factors for tooth loss among 35- to 44-year-old adults in Guangdong, Southern China, 1995–2015: a population-based cross-sectional survey

Variables

N (%)

MT > 0 (%)

P-valuea

Age

 35–39 years old

720 (51.1)

252 (35.0)

 < 0.001*

 40–44 years old

688 (48.9)

317 (46.1)

Year of surveys

 1995

400 (28.4)

163 (40.8)

0.019*

 2005

720 (51.1)

309 (42.9)

 2015

288 (20.5)

96 (33.3)

Sex

 Male

720 (51.1)

255 (35.4)

 < 0.001*

 Female

688 (48.9)

313 (45.6)

Residence

 Urban

705 (50.0)

264 (37.4)

0.025*

 Rural

704 (50.0)

305 (43.3)

Education level

 Low educational attainment

800 (56.8)

363 (45.4)

 < 0.001*

 High educational attainment

608 (43.2)

205 (33.7)

Annual household income

 Low income

457 (32.7)

196 (42.9)

0.404

 Medium income

687 (49.2)

270 (39.3)

 High income

253 (18.1)

98 (38.7)

Caries

 No

552 (39.2)

129 (23.4)

 < 0.001*

 Yes

856 (60.8)

439 (51.3)

Periodontal pocket

 No

981 (69.7)

369 (37.6)

0.001*

 Yes

427 (30.3)

199 (46.7)

Tooth brushing

 ≤ Once per day

656 (46.6)

273 (41.6)

0.403

 ≥ Twice per day

752 (53.4)

296 (39.4)

Dental flossing

 No

1375 (97.8)

555 (40.3)

0.855

 Yes

31 (2.2)

12 (38.7)

Toothpaste

 Nonfluoride toothpaste

744 (53.2)

301 (40.5)

1.000

 Fluoride toothpaste

656 (46.8)

265 (40.4)

Sweet consumption

 Rarely

221 (16.9)

78 (35.3)

0.256

 Sometimes

953 (72.8)

392 (41.1)

 Often

136 (10.3)

57 (41.9)

Smoking consumption

 No

943 (67.0)

388 (41.1)

0.434

 Yes

465 (33.0)

181 (38.9)

Alcohol consumption

 No

801 (57.0)

336 (41.9)

0.161

 Yes

604 (43.0)

231 (38.2)

Time since last dental visit

 < one year

269 (29.7)

146 (54.3)

0.276

 ≥ one year

638 (70.3)

321 (50.3)

The reason of the last dental visit (within a year)

 Treatment

249 (93.1)

137 (55.0)

0.223

 Consultation

12 (4.5)

4 (33.3)

 Prevention

6 (2.4)

5 (71.4)

The payment mode of the dental visit (within a year)

 Nonfully out of pocket

56 (20. 8)

27 (48.2)

0.290

 Entirely out of pocket

212 (79.2)

119 (56.1)

  1. aChi-squared test
  2. *Statistical significance p < 0.05