TABLE 1.
Characteristics and oral hygiene practices
| PARTICIPANTS' CHARACTERISTICS (N = 599)* | NUMBER (%)† |
|---|---|
| Age Group, in Years | |
| 18 to 20 | 58 (10) |
| 21 to 25 | 122 (20) |
| 26 to 30 | 184 (31) |
| 31 to 35 | 139 (23) |
| 36 or older | 91 (15) |
| Data missing | 5(1) |
| Race or Ethnicity | |
| White | 248 (41) |
| African American | 121 (20) |
| Hispanic | 184 (31) |
| Other | 25 (4) |
| More than one race or ethnicity | 20 (3) |
| Data missing | 1 (0.2) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married or living with partner | 494 (82) |
| Single or not living with partner | 81 (14) |
| Data missing | 24 (4) |
| Educational Attainment | |
| Less than a high school diploma | 152 (25) |
| High school diploma | 89 (15) |
| Some college or two-year college degree | 116 (19) |
| Four-year college degree | 128 (21) |
| Some graduate or professional study | 103 (17) |
| Data missing | 11 (2) |
| Annual Household Income | |
| Less than $30,000 | 253 (42) |
| $30,000 to $60,000 | 91 (15) |
| More than $60,000 | 151 (25) |
| Data missing | 104 (17) |
| Dental Insurance Status | |
| Has dental insurance | 209 (35) |
| Has no dental insurance | 390 (65) |
| Source of Payment for Dental Care | |
| Private insurance | 167 (28) |
| Medicaid | 105 (18) |
| Out of pocket | 135 (23) |
| Other | 19 (3) |
| More than one response | 79 (13) |
| Data missing | 94 (16) |
| Self-reported Oral Health Status | |
| Excellent or good | 353 (59) |
| Fair, poor or very poor | 246 (41) |
| Frequency of Toothbrushing | |
| Never | 0 |
| Once per week | 2 (0) |
| A few times per week | 12 (2) |
| About once per day Two or more times per day |
147 (25) 352 (59) |
| More than twice per day | 86 (14) |
| Frequency of Flossing | |
| Never | 108 (18) |
| Less than once per day | 349 (58) |
| One or more times per day | 141 (24) |
| Data missing | 1 (0) |
| Frequency of Use of Mouthwash or Dental Rinse | |
| Never | 145 (24) |
| Less than once per week | 156 (26) |
| One to six times per week | 115 (19) |
| At least once per day | 182 (30) |
| Data missing | 1 (0) |
| Frequency of Receipt of Routine Dental Care | |
| Never | 88 (15) |
| Less than once per year | 91 (15) |
| Once per year | 134 (22) |
| Two or more times per year | 215 (36) |
| Only when experiencing an oral health problem | 67 (11) |
| Data missing | 4 (1) |
| Children Living in the Home Who Are Aged 2 to 6 Years | |
| Yes | 267 (45) |
| No | 324 (54) |
| Data missing | 8 (1) |
*
Respondents were allowed to select more than one response to a question.
†
Totals may vary from 100 percent because of rounding.