Table 2.
Projected number of adult 16 years and older with periodontal diseases in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2050.
| Age cohort | 2020 (Projection in million) | 2035 (Projection in million) | 2050 (Projection in million) | Relative change (2020–2050) % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periodontal pocketing* | ||||
| 16–24 years | 0.674 [0.659–0.690] | 0.664 [0.636–0.693] | 0.629 [0.595–0.662] | −6.7% [−9.7-(−4.0)] |
| 25–59 years | 14.147 [14.942–14.252] | 12.955 [12.733–13.177] | 12.082 [11.720–12.444] | −14.6% [−16.5-(−12.7)] |
| 60+ years | 10.929 [10.886–10.971] | 14.068 [13.946–14.190] | 15.269 [15.062–15.475] | 39.7% [38.4–41.1] |
| Total | 25.751 [25.588–25.913] | 27.689 [27.316–28.061] | 27.980 [27.379–28.582] | 8.7% [7.0–10.3] |
| Mild pocketing | 20.676 [20.552–20.799] | 22.234 [21.953–22.516] | 22.495 [22.036–22.954] | 8.8% [7.2–10.4] |
| Moderate pocketing | 3.162 [3.151–3.173] | 2.867 [2.839–2.894] | 2.489 [2.440–2.537] | −21.3% [−22.6-(−20.0)] |
| Severe pocketing | 1.912 [1.883–1.941] | 2.587 [2.523–2.650] | 2.996 [2.902–3.090] | 56.7% [54.1–59.2] |
| LOA** | ||||
| Mild LOA | 13.505 [13.448–13.562] | 15.037 [14.975–15.100] | 15.666 [15.591–15.740] | 16.0% [15.9–16.1] |
| Moderate LOA | 4.352 [4.294–4.411] | 4.398 [4.290–4.507] | 4.278 [4.149–4.406] | −1.7% [−3.4-(−0.1)] |
| Severe LOA | 0.809 [0.798–0.820] | 0.916 [0.895–0.938] | 0.954 [0.928–0.980] | 18.0% [16.3–19.6] |
| Total | 18.667 [18.542–18.792] | 20.353 [20.164–20.541] | 20.898 [20.672–21.124] | 12.0% [11.5–12.4] |
*
Periodontal pockets severity is classified as follows: mild pocketing between 4 and < 6 mm; moderate pocketing between 6 and < 9 mm; and severe pocketing ≥ 9 mm.
**
Loss of attachment (LOA) severity is classified as follows: mild LOA between 4 mm and < 6 mm; moderate LOA between 6 and < 9 mm; and severe LOA ≥ 9 mm.