Factor Total number
in group
Aware
number
(%)
Statistical test
(P-value)a
Self-reported general health
Excellent 671 559 (83.3) Test for trend
(< 0.001)
Good 1732 1440 (83.1)
Fair 459 340 (74.1)
Poor 83 64 (77.1)
Self-reported oral health
Excellent 340 288 (84.7) Test for trend
(P = 0.016)
Good 1575 1291 (82)
Fair 741 599 (80.8)
Poor 246 189 (76.8)
Dental check-up
Less than 1 year ago 2017 1691 (83.4) Test for trend
(< 0.001)
1 - 2 years ago 283 226 (79.9)
3 - 4 years ago 164 129 (78.7)
5 - 10 years ago 197 151 (76.7)
Over 10 years ago 300 224 (74.7)
Number of teeth
No natural teeth 356 265 (74.4) Test for trend
(< 0.001)
< 10 225 163 (72.4)
10 - 19 522 408 (78.2)
20 or more 1859 1587 (85.4)
Mouthwash use
Daily 646 551 (85.3) Test for trend
(P = 0.034)
Once every few days 499 415 (83.2)
Less than once a month 449 374 (83.3)
Never 980 795 (81.1)
Smoking
Current smoker 553 482 (87.2) Test for trend
(0.004)
Used to smoke 779 634 (81.4)
Never smoker 1530 1240 (81)
Alcohol consumption
Almost every day 320 275 (85.9) Test for trend
(< 0.001)
Once or twice a week 1045 881 (84.3)
Less than once a week 1014 829 (81.8)
Does not drink 551 405 (73.5)

aLevel of statistical significance P < 0.05.