Table 2. Sociodemographic Characteristics, Chronic Conditionsa, and Dementia Risk Factorsb Among Participants Aged 45 Years or Older With Subjective Cognitive Decline (N = 9,019), by Oral Health Status, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2022.
| Characteristic | Fair/poor oral health, with SCD, n (weighted%) (n = 6,114) | Excellent/good oral health with SCD, n (weighted%) (n = 2,905) | P valued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yc | |||
| 45–64 | 2,472 (49.1) | 1,445 (58.7) | <.001 |
| ≥65 | 3,642 (50.9) | 1,460 (41.3) | |
| Sexc | |||
| Female | 3,307 (51.4) | 1,632 (53.9) | .40 |
| Male | 2,807 (48.6) | 1,273 (46.1) | |
| Race or ethnicityc | |||
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 41 (4.3) | 23 (4.7) | .84 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 422 (8.9) | 108 (5.4) | .01 |
| Hispanic | 305 (12.8) | 155 (14.1) | .64 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 4,905 (66.0) | 2,460 (70.9) | .16 |
| Other or multiple non-Hispanic races | 226 (8.1) | 61 (4.9) | .07 |
| Marital statusc | |||
| Married | 2,674 (48.0) | 1,699 (60.7) | <.001 |
| Not married | 3,402 (52.1) | 1,186 (39.3) | |
| Educationc | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 602 (18.8) | 91 (7.0) | <.001 |
| High school graduate | 1,856 (28.9) | 566 (22.7) | .02 |
| Some college | 1,944 (33.5) | 818 (35.3) | .51 |
| College graduate | 1,688 (18.6) | 1,418 (34.9) | <.001 |
| Employment | |||
| Employed | 1,210 (22.8) | 1,009 (39.2) | <.001 |
| Unemployed | 294 (7.7) | 102 (4.8) | .18 |
| Retired | 3,040 (40.4) | 1,317 (40.0) | .88 |
| Not working | 1,529 (28.7) | 458 (15.8) | <.001 |
| Fair or poor general health | 3,049 (51.7) | 959 (34.3) | <.001 |
| Number of chronic conditionsc | |||
| None | 968 (16.8) | 752 (26.8) | <.001 |
| 1 | 1,910 (33.5) | 1,074 (38.5) | |
| ≥2 | 3,236 (49.7) | 1,079 (34.6) | |
| Number of dementia risk factorsc | |||
| None | 339 (5.7) | 392 (14.6) | <.001 |
| 1 | 927 (15.0) | 672 (25.5) | |
| ≥2 | 4,848 (79.2) | 1,841 (59.9) | |
Abbreviation: SCD, subjective cognitive decline.
a
Cardiovascular diseases, arthritis, cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or kidney disease.
b
Physical inactivity, binge alcohol drinking, smoking, obesity, living alone, hearing impairment, vision impairment, depression, diabetes.
c
Variable was included in the fully adjusted regression model.
d
Calculated by χ2. Differences between participants with subjective cognitive decline with excellent/good oral health status or fair/poor oral health status significant at P < .05.