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. 2020 May 29;69(21):641–646. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6921a1

TABLE 2. Prevalences and prevalence ratios* of edentulism, severe tooth loss, and lack of functional dentition among U.S. adults aged ≥50 years with and without selected chronic conditions who had a dental exam — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2011–2016.

Condition Edentate (zero teeth)
Severe tooth loss (≤8 teeth)
Lack of functional dentition (<20 teeth)
% (SE) Prevalence ratio % (SE) Prevalence ratio % (SE) Prevalence ratio
All
10.8 (0.8)
N/A
16.9 (1.0)
N/A
31.8 (1.2)
N/A
General health
Fair or poor
19.2 (1.7)§
2.29
30.2 (1.8)§
2.31
52.4 (2.1)§
2.01
Good or better
8.4 (0.6)
13.1 (0.8)
26.1 (1.1)
Any arthritis
Yes
12.3 (1.2)§
1.24
18.6 (1.3)§
1.18
35.8 (1.7)§
1.22
No
9.9 (0.8)
15.7 (1.0)
29.3 (1.1)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Yes
18.2 (2.6)§
1.77
25.1 (2.7)§
1.54
48.3 (2.5)§
1.57
No
10.3 (0.8)
16.3 (1.0)
30.7 (1.2)
Asthma
Yes
16.9 (2.0)§
1.64
24.9 (2.2)§
1.54
44.1 (3.1)§
1.44
No
10.3 (0.8)
16.2 (1.0)
30.6 (1.2)
Diabetes
Yes
15.2 (1.6)§
1.52
24.2 (2.0)§
1.56
43.4 (2.3)§
1.46
No
10.0 (0.8)
15.5 (1.0)
29.7 (1.3)
Uncontrolled diabetes
Yes
13.8 (1.7)§
1.35
23.4 (1.9)§
1.51
42.2 (2.2)§
1.42
No
10.2 (0.8)
15.5 (1.0)
29.8 (1.2)
Emphysema
Yes
39.2 (5.6)§
3.96
49.1 (6.0)§
3.11
66.1 (5.9)§
2.15
No
9.9 (0.7)
15.8 (0.9)
30.7 (1.1)
Heart disease
Yes
20.7 (2.6)§
2.11
29.3 (2.2)§
1.89
51.2 (3.2)§
1.72
No
9.8 (0.7)
15.5 (1.0)
29.8 (1.2)
Liver condition
Yes
16.2 (2.5)§
1.51
26.5 (3.3)§
1.60
45.7 (4.5)§
1.45
No
10.7 (0.8)
16.6 (1.0)
31.5 (1.2)
Obesity
Yes
11.9 (1.0)
1.16
18.8 (1.0)§
1.19
35.6 (1.5)§
1.23
No
10.3 (0.9)
15.8 (1.2)
29.0 (1.4)
Stroke
Yes
22.6 (3.2)§
2.24 35.0 (3.7)§
2.20 55.8 (3.4)§
1.82
No 10.1 (0.8) 15.9 (1.0) 30.7 (1.2)

Abbreviations: N/A = not applicable; SE = standard error.

* All estimates were standardized by using 5-year age increments and sex to U.S. 2000 Census population.

Prevalence in group with condition divided by prevalence in those without condition.

§ Statistically significant (p<0.05).