Table 1.
Demographic characteristics among non-drinkers and drinkers.
| Non-Drinkers (N = 96) | Drinkers (N = 54) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (s.d.) | 45.63 (9.73) | 49.24 (11.04) | 0.05 1 |
| Sex, n (%) | <0.01 2 | ||
| Male | 58 (60.42) | 48 (88.89) | |
| Female | 38 (39.58) | 6 (11.11) | |
| Education, n (%) | 0.68 2 | ||
| <High school | 77 (80.21) | 41 (75.93) | |
| ≥High school | 19 (19.79) | 13 (24.07) | |
| Smoking status, n (%) | <0.001 2 | ||
| Non-current | 61 (63.54) | 15 (27.78) | |
| Current | 35 (36.46) | 39 (72.22) | |
| Teeth loss after age 20, n (%) | 0.13 2 | ||
| Yes | 45 (46.88) | 33 (61.11) | |
| No | 51 (53.12) | 21 (38.89) | |
| The number of teeth lost after age 20, mean(s.d.) | 3.33 (7.08) | 3.54 (6.15) | 0.85 1 |
| Tooth brushing frequency, n (%) | 0.84 2 | ||
| ≤1 time a day | 61 (63.54) | 36 (66.67) | |
| ≥2 times a day | 35 (36.46) | 18 (33.33) |
1 p-value was based on Welch Two Sample t-test. 2 p-value was based on Pearson’s Chi-squared test.