Table 1.
Descriptive frequency of the variables used in this study (n = 537) and comparison between the original cohort population and the participants of OHS-13 (2013).
| Variables | Distribution N (%) OHS-13 (2013) (n = 537) |
Distribution N (%) Original Cohort (1982) (n = 5914) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (Male) | 272 (50.7) | 53% |
| Maternal education (high school or above) | 223 (41.5) | 43.9% |
| Periodontitis (initial, moderate, and severe) | 205 (38.2) | - |
| Halitosis | 200 (37.2) | - |
| Xerostomia | 117 (21.8) | - |
| Smoking | 95 (17.7) | - |
| Food Consumption (calories) | Median (Interquartile Range) | Median (Interquartile Range) |
| In natura | 1029.98 (707.6; 1513.6) | 1124.18 (797.5; 1609.9) |
| Processed | 181.90 (84.5; 331.6) | 206.6 (112.7; 345.2) |
| Ultra-processed | 413.13 (230.0; 666.0) | 460.5 (284.0; 725.1) |