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Table 2 Descriptive data on the prevalence of oral status

From: Oral status and affecting factors in Iranian ICU patients: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Level of disorder

Frequency(%)

Lips

normal

64(%46.4)

mild

54(%39.1)

Moderate

10(%7.2)

sever

10(%7.2)

total

138(%100)

Gum and oral mucosa

normal

49(%35.5)

mild

53(%38.4)

Moderate

31(%32.5)

sever

5(%3.6)

total

138(%100)

Language

normal

54(%39.1)

mild

61(%44.2)

Moderate

21(%15.2)

sever

2(%1.4)

total

138(%100)

Teeth

normal

19(%13.8)

mild

41(%29.7)

Moderate

57(%41.3)

sever

11(%8)

total

138(%100)

Saliva

normal

63(%45.7)

mild

27(%19.6)

Moderate

44(%31.9)

sever

4(%2.9)

total

138(%100)

Overall oral status

normal

8(%5.8)

mild

64(%46.4)

Moderate

50(%36.2)

sever

7(%5.1)

total

138(%100)