Table 2.
Characteristics of the study population in independent variables and covariates
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| No of teeth (range 0 – 32) |
17.4 |
9.5 |
| No of restored teeth (range 0–31)* |
15.3 |
6.9 |
| No of carious lesions (range 0–10 )* |
0.3 |
0.9 |
| |
n |
% |
| Dental visit habits (< once a year) |
173 |
17.4 |
| Latest dental visit (> one year) |
207 |
20.8 |
| Xerostomia (longstanding) |
307 |
31.2 |
| Masticatory function (poor) |
200 |
20.2 |
| Co-morbidity |
|
|
| Hypertension (yes) |
453 |
48.7 |
| Angina pectoris and/or myocardial infarction (yes) |
69 |
7.0 |
| Diabetes (yes) |
50 |
5.0 |
| Socio-economic factors |
|
|
| Marital status (unmarried) |
436 |
44.0 |
| Social situation (poor) |
137 |
13.8 |
| Economic situation (poor) |
253 |
25,5 |
| Health situation (poor) |
436 |
43.9 |
| Lifestyle |
|
|
| Smoking (current) |
202 |
20.5 |
| Alcohol (several times a week) |
234 |
23.5 |
| Culture activities (not participating) |
318 |
32.6 |
| Regular physical activity (no) | 203 | 20.4 |
* edentulous individuals excluded (n = 126).
Missing cases 0.2 – 6.9.