Table 1.
Characteristics of the population.
| Character | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62.9 (9.1) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.8 (5.1) | |
| Number of teeth | 21.4 (7.5) | |
| Mean (95% CI) | ||
| Number of implants | 0.12 (0.05–0.18) | |
| Carious teeth | 0.99 (0.84–1.14) | |
| Root canal fillings | 2.17 (1.96–2.39) | |
| Inadequate root fillings | 1.08 (0.95–1.20) | |
| Widened periapical space | 0.80 (0.71–0.89) | |
| Apical periodontitis | 0.36 (0.27–0.45) | |
| With root canal fillings Without root canal fillings |
0.16 (0.12–0.21) | |
| 0.19 (0.11–0.27) | ||
| N (%) | ||
| Gender (males) | 284 (67.0) | |
| Smoking (ever) | 220 (51.9) | |
| Hypertension | 266 (62.9) | |
| Diabetes (type I or II) | 92 (21.9) | |
| Dyslipidemia | 340 (80.6) | |
| Carious teeth | 198 (47.4) | |
| Root canal fillings | 304 (71.7) | |
| Widened periapical spaces | 224 (53.8) | |
| Apical periodontitis | 101 (23.8) | |
| Endodontic lesion score | No endodontic lesions | 162 (38.2) |
| ≥1 tooth with widened periapical space or one tooth with apical periodontitis | 194 (45.8) | |
| ≥2 teeth with apical periodontitis | 68 (16.0) | |
| Endodontic treatment score | No endodontic lesions | 323 (76.2) |
| Apical periodontitis in teeth with root canal fillings | 51 (12.0) | |
| Apical periodontitis in teeth without root canal fillings | 50 (11.8) | |
| Marginal periodontitis | Healthy | 42 (9.9) |
| Gingivitis | 61 (14.4) | |
| Periodontitis | 320 (75.5) | |