Table 2. Patients' characteristics.
| Variable | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 51.57±13.05 | |
| Time since implant insertion (yr) | 6.1 (5.5/7.0) | |
| Place of residence | ||
| Urban | 37 (44) | |
| Rural | 47 (56) | |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed/self-employed | 65 (77) | |
| Unemployed/retired | 19 (23) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 36 (43) | |
| Female | 48 (57) | |
| Prosthetic usage period | ||
| 5.0–5.9 years | 39 (47) | |
| 6.0–6.9 years | 22 (26) | |
| 7.0–7.9 years | 23 (27) | |
| Smoking | ||
| No | 60 (71) | |
| Yes | 24 (29) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | ||
| No | 79 (94) | |
| Yes | 5 (6) | |
| History of periodontitis | ||
| No | 72 (86) | |
| Yes | 12 (14) | |
| Regular SIT attendance | ||
| No | 28 (33) | |
| Yes | 56 (67) | |
| Overall periodontal treatment need (PSI ≥3) | ||
| No | 40 (48) | |
| Yes | 44 (52) | |
| Presence of keratinized soft tissue | ||
| No | 20 (24) | |
| Yes | 64 (76) | |
| Peri-implant disease | ||
| Healthy | 25 (30) | |
| Mucositis | 44 (52) | |
| Peri-implants | 15 (18) | |
| No. of implants | ||
| 1 | 44 (52) | |
| 2 | 21 (25) | |
| ≥3 | 19 (23) | |
| Bleeding on probing at implant | ||
| No | 34 (40) | |
| Yes | 50 (60) | |
| Pocket depth ≥4 mm at implant | ||
| No | 14 (17) | |
| Yes | 70 (83) | |
| Bone loss ≥3.5 mm at implant | ||
| No | 69 (82) | |
| Yes | 15 (18) | |
Values are given as number (%), the mean±standard deviation or the median (25%/75% percentiles).
SIT: supportive implant therapy.