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Self-perceived oral health status of study participants
| Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Perceived oral health status | |
| Very good | 6 (5.0) |
| Good | 59 (48.8) |
| Fair | 37 (30.6) |
| Poor | 16 (13.2) |
| Very poor | 3 (2.5) |
| Number of oral symptoms | |
| None | 37 (30.6) |
| One problem | 30 (24.8) |
| Two or more | 54 (44.6) |
| Oral symptoms | |
| Toothache | 33 (27.3) |
| Cavitated tooth | 67 (55.4) |
| Gum pain | 14 (11.6) |
| Gum swelling | 23 (19.0) |
| Gum bleeding | 22 (18.2) |
| Gum abscess | 5 (4.1) |
| Loose tooth | 25 (20.7) |
| Bad breath | 19 (15.7) |
| Mouth ulcer | 9 (7.4) |
