Table 1.
Comparison of General Characteristics and Statistical Differences in Oral Frailty Between Elderly Ovarian Cancer Patients (n=311)
| Project | N (%) | Oral Frailty | t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 60-70 years | 205 (65.9%) | 4.89±0.84 | −2.189 | 0.032 |
| 71-80 years | 106 (34.1%) | 5.88±0.90 | ||
| Education | 7.241 | 0.001 | ||
| Primary school | 192 (61.7) | 5.81±0.89 | ||
| Middle school | 96 (30.9) | 4.58±0.64 | ||
| College degree | 23 (7.4) | 2.69±0.58 | ||
| Domicile | ||||
| Downtown | 113 (36.3) | 4.71±0.96 | −2.547 | 0.027 |
| Rural area | 198 (63.7) | 5.59±0.93 | ||
| Do you live with your children? | ||||
| Yes | 248 (79.7) | 4.18±0.74 | 2.184 | 0.038 |
| Deny | 63 (20.3) | 5.44±0.86 | ||
| BMI | ||||
| <18.5 | 49 (15.8) | 5.94±0.66 | 2.689 | 0.067 |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI <24 | 217 (69.8) | 5.40±0.93 | ||
| 24≤BMI<28 | 30 (9.6) | 3.90±0.75 | ||
| ≥28 | 15 (4.8) | 4.15±0.72 | ||
| Monthly income (RMB) | ||||
| <2000 | 180 (57.9) | 5.77±0.97 | 5.821 | 0.008 |
| 2000-5000 | 124 (39.9) | 4.74±0.94 | ||
| >5000 | 7 (2.2) | 2.80±0.49 | ||
| Course of disease | ||||
| <12 m | 35 (11.3) | 5.27±0.81 | 25.122 | 0.001 |
| 12-24 m | 150 (48.2) | 4.11±0.63 | ||
| > 24m | 126 (40.5) | 6.79±0.55 | ||
| History of chronic diseases | ||||
| <3 | 180 (57.9) | 3.88±0.64 | −10.012 | 0.001 |
| ≥3 | 131 (42.1) | 7.02±0.94 | ||
| Multiple medications | ||||
| ≤4 types | 215 (69.1) | 4.52±0.65 | −7.281 | 0.001 |
| ≥5 types | 96 (30.9) | 7.14±0.93 | ||
| Education of oral health behaviors | ||||
| Not have | 162 (52.1) | 7.61±0.81 | 12.119 | 0.001 |
| Have | 134 (47.9) | 3.60±0.55 |