Table 4.
Clinical Assessments of Sikh Participants (N = 183)
| Characteristic* | n (%)† |
|---|---|
| Place of residence | |
| New Jersey | 115 (62.8) |
| Queens, New York | 68 (37.2) |
| Occurrence of pain | |
| Yes | 21 (14.1) |
| No | 128 (85.9) |
| Oral hygiene | |
| Good | 18 (12.6) |
| Fair | 86 (60.1) |
| Poor | 39 (27.3) |
| Periodontal status | |
| Acceptable | 77 (50.0) |
| Questionable | 77 (50.0) |
| Recommended for further evaluation | |
| Yes | 160 (95.2) |
| No | 8 (4.8) |
| Number of decayed teeth based on a total dentition of 28 teeth | |
| 0 | 74 (41.8) |
| 1 | 48 (27.1) |
| 2 | 18 (10.2) |
| 3 | 12 (6.8) |
| 4 | 10 (5.6) |
| ≥5 | 15 (8.5) |
| Number of missing teeth based on a total dentition of 28 teeth | |
| 0 | 87 (49.2) |
| 1 | 29 (16.4) |
| 2 | 23 (13.0) |
| 3 | 7 (4.0) |
| 4 | 3 (1.7) |
| ≥5 | 28 (15.8) |
| Dental care needs based on a total of 183 participants | |
| Dentures | 36 (19.7) |
| Periodontics | 113 (61.7) |
| Fillings | 75 (41.0) |
| Oral surgery | 32 (17.5) |
| Other oral health care needs | 2 (1.1) |
*
Questions and clinical assessments as per the New York University College of Dentistry Outreach Patient Encounter Form.
†
Totals may vary due to missing values or skip patterns. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.