Table 4.
Relationship between clinically summarized oral health and subjects’ characteristics
| Characteristics | Mean Clinically Summarized Oral Health Index | Chi-square p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–34 | 62.5 | 0.0008 |
| 35–49 | 60.8 | |
| 50–64 | 59.2 | |
| 65+ | 57.5 | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 55.5 | <.0001 |
| Female | 59.3 | |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 49.6 | <.0001 |
| High school diploma/GED | 57.7 | |
| More than high school | 66.3 | |
| Race | ||
| Hispanic | 52.3 | <.0001 |
| White | 60.2 | |
| Black | 49.7 | |
| Other | 55.2 | |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 61.8 | <.0001 |
| Widowed | 55.3 | |
| Divorced/separated | 56.3 | |
| Never married/living with partner | 56.8 | |
| Annual Family Income | ||
| $0 to $19,999 | 50.6 | <.0001 |
| $20,000 to $44,999 | 55.3 | |
| $45,000 to $74,999 | 61.0 | |
| $75,000 and higher | 66.1 | |
| General Health Condition | ||
| Excellent | 59.0 | <.0001 |
| Very good | 61.1 | |
| Good | 55.3 | |
| Fair | 50.5 | |
| Poor | 48.2 | |
| Times Received Health Care Past Year | ||
| None | 54.2 | 0.0006 |
| 1–3 | 58.6 | |
| 4–9 | 57.9 | |
| ≥10 | 56.2 | |
| Seen Mental Health Professional Past Year | ||
| Yes | 57.6 | 0.6198 |
| No | 58.1 | |
| Had Cancer | ||
| Yes | 59.0 | 0.0087 |
| No | 60.4 | |