Table 1.
Numbers taking part in the assessments at each age by gender
| Males | Females | All | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At age 26 | |||
| Total surviving | 525 (51.5) | 494 (48.5) | 1,019 (98.3) |
| Total assessed | 499 (50.9) | 481 (49.1) | 980 (96.2) |
| Dentally examined | 472 (50.8) | 458 (49.2) | 930 (91.3)a |
| At age 32 | |||
| Total surviving | 523 (51.5) | 492 (48.5) | 1,015 (98.0) |
| Total assessed | 495 (50.9) | 477 (49.2) | 972 (95.8) |
| Dentally examined | 476 (51.1) | 456 (48.9) | 932 (91.8)a |
| At age 26 and age 32 | |||
| Total assessed | 475 (49.3) | 489 (50.7) | 964 (95.0) |
| Dentally examined | 459 (50.9) | 442 (49.1) | 901 (88.8)a |
Figures in parentheses represent percentage.
a
Two edentulous study members excluded.