Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population based on survival during the 12-year follow-up period
Characteristic | Alive (n = 242) | Died (n = 414) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Female | 178 (73.6) | 211 (50.9) | < 0.001 |
Currently married | 112 (46.3) | 215 (51.9) | 0.13 |
Place of residence | |||
Urban | 65 (26.9) | 85 (20.5) | < 0.001 |
Suburban | 101 (41.7) | 176 (42.5) | |
Rural | 76 (31.4) | 153 (37.0) | |
Medical examinations | |||
Serum total cholesterol | 214.5 (35.3) | 199.6 (38.2) | < 0.001 |
Fasting serum glucose | 115.1 (40.8) | 126.1 (57.5) | 0.01 |
Serum albumin | 4.3 (0.28) | 4.2 (0.32) | < 0.001 |
Systolic blood pressure | 150.9 (22.5) | 149.7 (23.9) | 0.53 |
Body mass index | 23.2 (3.1) | 22.4 (3.4) | 0.005 |
Dental examinations | |||
Missing teeth | 23.1 (9.2) | 24.7 (8.5) | 0.023 |
Number of teeth | |||
Edentulous | 79 (32.6) | 157 (37.9) | 0.014 |
1–9 teeth | 65 (26.9) | 117 (28.3) | |
10 – 19 teeth | 56 (23.1) | 87 (21.0) | |
≥ 20 teeth | 42 (17.4) | 53 (12.8) | |
Physical inactivity | 3 (1.2) | 43 (10.3) | < 0.001 |
High alcohol consumption | 37 (15.3) | 82 (19.8) | 0.24 |
Smokers | 7 (2.9) | 67 (16.2) | < 0.001 |
Poor self-rated health | 22 (9.0) | 62 (14.9) | 0.12 |