Table 1 Demographic characteristics of low-income women based on periodontal disease severity, Central Texas, June–December 2018 (n 222) â€
Characteristics | Periodontitis, n (%) | P value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | ||
Age, yr | ||||
18–25 | 18 (8.10) | 14 (6.30) | 6 (2.70) |  |
26–35 | 26 (11.71) | 23 (10.36) | 15 (6.75) | 0.011 |
36–50 | 52 (23.42) | 50 (22.52) | 18 (8.10) |  |
Race/Ethnicity | ||||
Hispanics | 58 (26.12) | 54 (24.32) | 21 (9.45) | Â |
African/American | 14(6.30) | 14 (6.30) | 9 (4.05) | Â |
Non-Hispanic Whites | 16 (7.20) | 10 (4.50) | 7 (3.15) | 0.030 |
Other | 8 (3.60) | 9 (4.05) | 2 (0.90) | Â |
Education | ||||
 < High school | 46 (20.72) | 39 (17.56) | 16 (7.20) |  |
High school graduate | 26 (11.71) | 20 (9.00) | 11 (4.95) | 0.001 |
 > High school | 24 (10.81) | 28 (12.61) | 12 (5.40) |  |
Annual Income, $ | ||||
 < 25,000 | 51 (22.97) | 61 (27.47) | 28 (12.61) |  |
25,000–34,999 | 20 (9.00) | 14 (6.30) | 3 (1.35) |  |
35,000–49,999 | 9 (4.05) | 10 (4.50) | 6 (2.70) | 0.010 |
50,000–60,000 | 16 (7.20) | 2 (0.90) | 2 (0.90) |  |
Tooth brushing, day | ||||
1 | 24 (10.81) | 16 (7.20) | 15 (6.75) | Â |
2 | 63 (28.37) | 60 (27.07) | 22 (9.90) | 0.985 |
 ≥ 3 | 9 (4.05) | 11 (4.95) | 2 (0.90) |  |
Flossing, day | ||||
0 | 29 (13.06) | 30 (13.51) | 15 (6.75) | Â |
1 | 48 (21.62) | 41 (18.46) | 20 (9.00) | Â |
2 | 16 (7.20) | 14 (6.30) | 4 (1.80) | 0.170 |
 ≥ 3 | 3 (1.35) | 2 (0.90) | 0 (0.00) |  |