Table 1.
Cohort characteristics including demographics and oral health behaviors of 112 HIV+ adults.
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Demographics | 112 (100) |
| Age (median, range in yrs) | 42 (21–57) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 83 (74) |
| Female | 29 (26) |
| Race | |
| Black | 72 (64) |
| White | 33 (30) |
| Other | 7 (6) |
| Education | |
| <HS Graduate/GED | 19 (17) |
| HS Graduate/GED | 27 (24) |
| >HS Graduate/GED | 65 (59) |
| Primary Insurance | |
| Medicaid: | 62 (56) |
| Ryan White: | 25 (22) |
| Private: | 25 (22) |
| Oral Health Behaviors | |
| Brushing | |
| Twice daily | 64 (57) |
| Less than twice daily | 48(43) |
| Flossing | |
| Yes | 44 (39) |
| No | 68 (61) |
| Dental visits in past 5 yrs | |
| < 5 visits | 58 (52) |
| ≥5 visits | 54 (48) |
| Smoking status | |
| Ever | 77 (69) |
| Never | 35 (31) |
| Pack Per DayYears (median, range) | 3 (0–56) |
Demographics: High School (HS), General Educational Development (GED).