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Table 1 The background and health information of the study population (n = 148)

From: Barriers and facilitators for oral health screening among tobacco users: a mixed-methods study

Variable

Category

No of participants (%)

Background

Gender

Male

Female

139 (94%)

9 (6%)

Age

20-35 years

36-48 years

114 (77%)

34 (23%)

Martial status

Single

Married

83 (56%)

65 (44%)

Education

College education or higher

High school diploma

115 (78%)

33 (22%)

 

Current

Past

113 (76%)

35 (24%)

General Health and Tobacco Use

Medical conditions

Smoking

Type of Tobacco

Yes

No

Current

Past

Cigarettes

Smokeless

Electronic cigarretes

Hokah or similar

17 (11%)

131 (89%)

113 (76%)

35 (24%)

109 (46%)

42 (18%)

75 (31%)

12 (5%)

Oral health maintenance

Toothbrushing

Dental floss

Regular dental visits

Once daily

Twice a day

None

Yes

No

Yes

No

67 (45%)

32 (21%)

49 (33%)

56 (38%)

92 (62%)

39 (22%)

109 (78%)