Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study participants (with Def. 3).
| Characteristics | Total (n = 122,551) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50 (46–57) |
| Sex (male %) | 78,390 (64.0%) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.9 ± 2.8 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 125.5 ± 16.4 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 78.8 ± 10.8 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 96.7 ± 26.2 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 197.2 ± 35.9 |
| Hypertension | 62,641 (51.1%) |
| Diabetes | 14,573 (11.9%) |
| Dyslipidemia | 29,193 (23.8%) |
| Charlson comorbidity index category | |
| 0 | 81,851 (66.8%) |
| 1 | 28,076 (22.9%) |
| 2 | 8,474 (6.9%) |
| ≥3 | 4,150 (3.4%) |
| Current smoker | 29,107 (23.8%) |
| Alcohol consumption | 59,018 (48.2%) |
| Regular exercise | 12,329 (10.1%) |
| Income (lower 10%) | 30,869 (25.2%) |
| Periodontal disease | 60,774 (49.6%) |
| Number of dental caries | |
| 0 | 100,395 (81.9%) |
| 1–4 | 18,814 (15.4%) |
| ≥5 | 3,342 (2.7%) |
| Number of missing teeth | |
| 0 | 93,657 (76.4%) |
| 1–4 | 21,589 (17.6%) |
| ≥5 | 7,305 (6.0%) |
| Gum bleeding | 98,803 (74.0%) |
| Tooth brush (time/day) | |
| 0–1 | 16,768 (13.7%) |
| 2 | 50,646 (41.3%) |
| ≥3 | 55,137 (45.0%) |
| Professional dental cleaning ≥ 1/year | 31,903 (26.0%) |
Data except ages are expressed as mean ± SD or n (%). Ages are expressed as medians with interquartile ranges.