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Table 1 Participant characteristics
| All participants | Dentate participants | |
|---|---|---|
| n = 455 | n = 384 | |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Age | 48.3 (13.8) | 46.7 (13.9) |
| N (%) | N (%) | |
| Female | 296 (65.1) | 247 (64.3) |
| White, non-hispanic | 384 (84.4) | 322 (83.9) |
| Married or living as married | 269 (59.1) | 226 (58.9) |
| Education | ||
| High school or less education | 152 (33.4) | 125 (32.6) |
| Some college | 202 (44.4) | 166 (43.2) |
| College or post-graduate degree | 101 (22.2) | 93 (24.2) |
| Employed | 298 (65.5) | 262 (68.2) |
| Household income a | ||
| < $20,000 | 69 (15.2) | 56 (14.6) |
| $20-39,999 | 115 (25.3) | 93 (24.2) |
| $40,000 – 59,000 | 77 (16.9) | 64 (16.7) |
| ≥ $60,000 | 153 (33.6) | 135 (35.1) |
| Dental insurance (private or government funded) | 358 (78.7) | 309 (80.5) |
| Tobacco use | ||
| Cigarette smoker b | 274 (60.2) | 233 (60.7) |
| Pipe, cigar, or bidis | 9 (2.0) | 9 (2.3) |
| Oral tobacco | 9 (2.0) | 7 (1.8) |
| Alcohol user | 329 (74.3) | 263 (76.4) |
