Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants.
| Stroke (n = 47) | Partner (n = 47) | Control (n = 34) | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 53.9 ± 8.8 | 52.7 ± 9.3 | 57.0 ± 8.8 | 0.058 | |
| Sex (male) | 39, 83.0% # | 8, 17.0% & | 21, 61.8% | 0.001 * | |
| Smoke | 26, 55.3% #& | 3, 6.4% | 5, 15.6% | 0.001 * | |
| Drink | 22, 46.8% #& | 5, 10.6% | 4, 12.5% | 0.001 * | |
| Hypertension | 32, 68.1% #& | 18, 38.3% | 12, 35.3% | 0.003 * | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 15, 31.9% | 9, 19.1% | 6, 17.6% | 0.226 | |
| Hyperlipoidemia | 30, 63.8% | 19, 40.4% | 13, 38.2% | 0.030 * | |
| Hyperuricemia | 17, 36.2% | 13, 27.7% | 11, 32.4% | 0.678 | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 0, 0% | 0, 0% | 0, 0% | 1.000 | |
| Coronary atherosclerotic heart disease | 3, 6.4% | 0, 0% | 1, 3.1% | 0.208 | |
| Oral hygiene status | Caries experience | 28, 59.6% | 24, 51.1% | 18, 52.2% | 0.508 |
| Residual root | 5, 10.6% | 5, 10.6% | 4, 11.8% | 0.595 | |
| Periodontal status (serious) | 24, 51.1% | 28, 59.6% | 21, 61.8% | 0.183 | |
| Calculus (serious) | 37, 78.7% | 40, 85.1% | 25, 73.5% | 0.361 | |
| Moveable denture | 0, 0% | 0, 0% | 0, 0% | 1.000 | |
| Dietary habit | Partial vegetarian | 7, 14.9% | 5, 10.6% | 5, 14.7% | 0.800 |
| Balance portion of vegetables and meat | 33, 70.2% | 34, 72.3% | 19, 55.9% | 0.258 | |
| Partial predator | 7, 14.9% | 8, 17.0% | 10, 29.4% | 0.232 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD, or n (proportion). * p < 0.05, # p < 0.05 compare with the Partner group, & p < 0.05 compare with the Control group.