Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants.
| Variables | Total (n = 58) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 22 (22, 24) | ||
| Sex | Male | 33 (57) | |
| Body mass index | 20.0 (18.8, 22.2) | ||
| Daily tooth brushing | ≥2 times | 56 (97) | |
| Regular dental check-up | Yes | 22 (38) | |
| Usage of dental floss | Yes | 28 (48) | |
| Dental caries treatment history | Yes | 7 (12) | |
| Number of natural teeth | <20 | 0 (0) | |
| Smoking habit | Yes | 3 (5.2) | |
| Alcohol consumption | Yes | 38 (67) | |
| Exercise habit | Yes | 33 (57) | |
| Athens Insomnia Scale | 3.5 (2.2, 5.0) | ||
| Type D personality | Yes | 27 (47) | |
| GOHAI | 56 (53, 58) | ||
| Oral hypofunction | |||
| Poor oral hygiene | ≥50% (TCI) | 0 (0) | |
| Oral dryness | <27.0 (Mucus score) | 14 (24) | |
| Decreased tongue pressure | <30 kPa | 6 (10) | |
| Decreased tongue-lip motor function | ODK /pa/ | <6.0 times/second | 12 (21) |
| ODK /ta/ | <6.0 times/second | 1 (2) | |
| ODK /ka/ | <6.0 times/second | 9 (16) | |
| Reduced occlusal force | <500 N | 3 (5) | |
| Decreased masticatory function | <100 mg/dL | 3 (5) | |
| Deterioration of swallowing function | ≥3 (EAT-10 score) | 2 (3) | |
Values are reported as medians (25th percentile, 75th percentile) or numbers (percentage). GOHAI: General Oral Health Assessment Index, TCI: Tongue Coating Index, ODK: Oral diadochokinesis.