Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants.
| Demographic variable | Number in each category (%) (n = 18) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| Mean (SD) | 30.9 (13.3) |
| 18 to 30 years | 10 (56%) |
| 31 to 65 years | 8 (44%) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 14 (78%) |
| Male | 4 (22%) |
| Ethnicity | |
| White | 11 (62%) |
| Black | 1 (5%) |
| Native American | 1 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 2 (11%) |
| Asian | 3 (17%) |
| Overall health statusa | |
| High = excellent or very good | 7 (39%) |
| Medium = good | 10 (56%) |
| Low = fair or poor | 0 (0%) |
| Alcohol consumptiona | |
| No | 6 (33%) |
| Occasionally (not consistently) | 2 (11%) |
| 1 to 5 drinks/week | 6 (33%) |
| 5 to 10 drinks/week | 3 (17%) |
| More than 10 drinks/week | 0 (0%) |
| Smoking habitsa | |
| No | 17 (100%) |
| Yes | 0 (0%) |
| Mouthwash usagea | |
| No | 8 (44%) |
| 1 to 3 times/day | 8 (44%) |
| More than 4 times/day | 1 (5%) |
| Currently taking medicationsa | |
| No | 11 (61%) |
| Yes | 6 (33%) |
| Currently taking vitaminsa | |
| No | 11 (61%) |
| Yes | 6 (33%) |
| Recent dental procedures (within last month)a | |
| No | 16 (89%) |
| Yes | 1 (5%) cleaning |
a
One volunteer declined to answer.