Table 1 Demographic characteristics, dental status and BMI of the study population
Items | n (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 190 (42.6) |
Female | 256 (57.4) |
Age group | 63.2 (9.6)a |
50–59 | 183 (41.0) |
60–69 | 133 (29.8) |
70–79 | 108 (24.2) |
80 & above | 22 (4.9) |
Education level | |
No formal education | 43 (9.6) |
Primary & secondary | 378 (84.8) |
Tertiary | 25 (5.6) |
Medical condition | |
Yes | 259 (58.1) |
No | 187 (41.9) |
Dental status | |
Dentate | 356 (81.7) |
Edentate | 80 (18.3) |
Total GOHAI score | |
High perception | 115 (25.8) |
Low perception | 331 (74.2) |
Body mass index (BMI) | |
Normal | 157 (35.8) |
Underweight | 17 (3.9) |
Overweight | 177 (40.4) |
Obese | 87 (19.9) |