Table 1.
Baseline demographic characteristics
| Demographic/clinical measurement | Sonic brush (n = 45) | Novel O-R brush (n = 45) | Overall (n = 90) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 46.4 (14.19) | 51.9 (12.82) | 49.2 (13.72) | 0.059 |
| Min.–max. | 18–75 | 24–70 | 18–75 | |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 39 (86.7%) | 29 (64.4%) | 68 (75.6%) | 0.026 |
| Male | 6 (13.3%) | 16 (35.6%) | 22 (24.4%) | |
| Race | ||||
| Asian | 12 (26.7%) | 17 (37.8%) | 29 (32.2%) | 0.336 |
| Black or African American | 11 (24.4%) | 6 (13.3%) | 17 (18.9%) | |
| Multi-racial | 1 (2.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.1%) | |
| White/Caucasian | 21 (46.7%) | 22 (48.9%) | 43 (47.8%) | |
| Smoker | ||||
| No | 44 (97.8%) | 43 (95.6%) | 87 (96.7%) | 1.000 |
| Yes | 1 (2.2%) | 2 (4.4%) | 3 (3.3%) |