Table 1.
Demographics
| Oral Microbiome Subsample | Full NYC HANES Sample | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 282 | 1527 |
| Age in years – median [range] | 42 [20 to 94] | 42 [20 to 97] |
| Age group (%) | ||
| 20-29 | 70 (24.8) | 360 (23.6) |
| 30-39 | 60 (21.3) | 337 (22.1) |
| 40-49 | 51 (18.1) | 252 (16.5) |
| 50-59 | 51 (18.1) | 264 (17.3) |
| 60 and over | 50 (17.7) | 314 (20.6) |
| Sex = Female (%) | 150 (53.2) | 885 (58.0) |
| Educational achievement (%) | ||
| College graduate or more | 87 (30.9) | 628 (41.1) |
| Less than High school diploma | 65 (23.0) | 316 (20.7) |
| High school graduate/GED | 63 (22.3) | 244 (16.0) |
| Some College or associate’s degree | 67 (23.8) | 337 (22.1) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.1) |
| Annual family income (%) | ||
| $60,000 or more | 82 (29.1) | 429 (28.1) |
| Less Than $30,000 | 105 (37.2) | 537 (35.2) |
| $30,000 - $60,000 | 59 (20.9) | 348 (22.8) |
| Missing | 36 (12.8) | 213 (13.9) |
| Marital Status (%) | ||
| Married | 96 (34.0) | 590 (38.6) |
| Widowed | 15 (5.3) | 76 (5.0) |
| Divorced | 23 (8.2) | 156 (10.2) |
| Separated | 12 (4.3) | 51 (3.3) |
| Never married | 101 (35.8) | 511 (33.5) |
| Living with partner | 35 (12.4) | 143 (9.4) |
| Race/ethnicity (%) | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 97 (34.4) | 513 (33.6) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 75 (26.6) | 340 (22.3) |
| Hispanic | 71 (25.2) | 390 (25.5) |
| Asian | 22 (7.8) | 204 (13.4) |
| Other | 17 (6.0) | 80 (5.2) |
| Place of birth (%) | ||
| US, PR and Territories | 90 (31.9) | 668 (43.7) |
| Other | 190 (67.4) | 851 (55.7) |
| Missing | 2 (0.7) | 8 (0.5) |
| Gum disease (self-reported) (%) | ||
| Yes | 27 (9.6) | 175 (11.5) |
| No | 254 (90.1) | 1322 (86.6) |
| Missing | 1 (0.4) | 30 (2.0) |
| Mouthwash use (times per week) (%) | ||
| None | 115 (40.8) | 591 (38.7) |
| 1 to 5 | 68 (24.1) | 370 (24.2) |
| 6 to 7 | 99 (35.1) | 565 (37.0) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.1) |
| Sugar-sweetened beverages (per week) (%) | ||
| 0-<1 | 152 (53.9) | 985 (64.5) |
| 1-5 | 67 (23.8) | 313 (20.5) |
| 6 or more | 62 (22.0) | 227 (14.9) |
| Missing | 1 (0.4) | 2 (0.1) |
| Smoking status (%) | ||
| Cigarette | 86 (30.5) | 215 (14.1) |
| Never smoker | 43 (15.2) | 843 (55.2) |
| Former smoker | 43 (15.2) | 285 (18.7) |
| Alternative smoker | 72 (25.5) | 142 (9.3) |
| Secondhand | 38 (13.5) | 42 (2.8) |