Table 1.
Demographics, imaged region, tooth status and dimension of FOV
| Variable | Subgroup | Number of patients | % of patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | min. 19 years, max. 93 years, median 64 years, mean 62.6 years | ||
| < 40 years | 28 | 7 | |
| 40–60 years | 115 | 29 | |
| > 60 years | 261 | 64 | |
| Gender | Female | 218 | 54 |
| Male | 186 | 46 | |
| Imaged region | Maxilla | 199 | 49 |
| Mandible | 126 | 31 | |
| Maxilla and mandible | 79 | 20 | |
| Tooth status | Partially edentulous | ||
| Single tooth gap | 125 | 31 | |
| Multi-unit gap | 70 | 17 | |
| Free-end situation | 99 | 25 | |
| Combined | 76 | 19 | |
| Fully edentulous | 34 | 8 | |
| FOV | Small (4 × 4 cm, 6 × 4 cm, 6 × 5 cm) | 226 | 56 |
| Medium (6 × 6 cm, 8 × 4 cm, 8 × 5 cm, 8 × 8 cm, 10 × 5 cm) | 120 | 30 | |
| Large (10 × 10 cm, 14 × 5 cm, 14 × 10 cm) | 58 | 14 | |