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Characteristics of participants (n = 22).
| Characteristic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (SD) | 78.2 (9.7) | ||
| Participant number (%) | Sex | Female | 15 (68.2%) |
| Male | 7 (31.8%) | ||
| Missing teeth number of target mucosal area (%) | 2 | 4 (18.2%) | |
| 3 | 8 (36.4%) | ||
| 4 | 10 (45.4%) | ||
| Mucosal thickness (mm) (SD) | 1.87 (0.30) |
SD: standard deviation.
