Table 2.
Distribution of Periodontitis Cases by Sex, Case-Finding Method, Age, and Periodontitis Status Among Ladysmith, Wisconsin-Area Residents Aged 25–64 Years With at Least 1 Marshfield Dental Clinic Comprehensive Examination, 2006–2010
| Age Group (Years) and Periodontitis Status |
Males (n = 947) |
Females (n = 1,109) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | |
| AAP/CDC Algorithm | ||||
| 25–34 | ||||
| Severe | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Moderate | 68 | 7.2 | 48 | 4.3 |
| None | 100 | 10.6 | 218 | 19.7 |
| Unknown | 57 | 6.0 | 41 | 3.7 |
| 35–44 | ||||
| Severe | 5 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Moderate | 77 | 8.1 | 71 | 6.4 |
| None | 80 | 8.4 | 140 | 12.6 |
| Unknown | 54 | 5.7 | 30 | 2.7 |
| 45–54 | ||||
| Severe | 14 | 1.5 | 14 | 1.3 |
| Moderate | 112 | 11.8 | 107 | 9.6 |
| None | 79 | 8.3 | 141 | 12.7 |
| Unknown | 71 | 7.5 | 54 | 4.9 |
| 55–64 | ||||
| Severe | 13 | 1.4 | 10 | 0.9 |
| Moderate | 99 | 10.5 | 82 | 7.4 |
| None | 63 | 6.7 | 102 | 9.2 |
| Unknown | 54 | 5.7 | 48 | 4.3 |
| PTP Codes | ||||
| 25–34 | ||||
| Moderate/severe | 81 | 8.6 | 68 | 6.1 |
| None or unknown | 145 | 15.3 | 240 | 21.6 |
| 35–44 | ||||
| Moderate/severe | 86 | 9.1 | 65 | 5.9 |
| None or unknown | 130 | 13.7 | 178 | 16.1 |
| 45–54 | ||||
| Moderate/severe | 96 | 10.1 | 100 | 9.0 |
| None or unknown | 180 | 19.0 | 216 | 19.5 |
| 55–64 | ||||
| Moderate/severe | 60 | 6.3 | 62 | 5.6 |
| None or unknown | 169 | 17.8 | 180 | 16.2 |
Abbreviations: AAP, American Academy of Periodontology; CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; PTP, periodontal treatment procedure.