Participant demographics and clinical variables
| Clinical and demographic data | Poor oral health | Good oral health | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 62 ± 8.5 | 55.28 ± 7.8 | 0.08 |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 27.8 ± 4 | 27.18 ± 4.3 | 0.4 |
| Gender (N) | |||
| Male | 22 | 48 | |
| Female | 6 | 10 | |
| High education level (N, %)(Bachelor’s, Master’s & PhD degrees) | 25 (89%) | 55 (95%) | |
| Diabetes (N, %) | 5 (18%) | 13 (22%) | 0.938 |
| Hypertension (N, %) | 6 (21%) | 15 (26%) | 0.325 |
| Dyslipidemia (N, %) | 7 (25%) | 16 (28%) | 0.791 |
| Chronic kidney disease (N, %) | 1 (4%) | 3 (5%) | 0.977 |
BMI: body mass index