Table 2 Condition and characteristics of oral health (%) (n = 512)
Total | 74–65 | 84–75 | 85 + | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Assessment of general health* | ||||
Very good | 22.5 | 28.0 | 14.0 | 7.9 |
Good | 50.4 | 48.1 | 54.4 | 55.3 |
Not so good | 21.6 | 18.8 | 25.0 | 31.6 |
Not good | 5.5 | 5.1 | 6.6 | 5.3 |
Assessment of oral health | ||||
Very good | 15.4 | 17.8 | 12.2 | 11.1 |
Good | 50.1 | 46.5 | 56.5 | 52.4 |
Not so good | 25.0 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 27.0 |
Not good | 9.5 | 11.2 | 6.8 | 9.5 |
Satisfaction with condition of oral health | ||||
Satisfied | 66.7 | 64.7 | 69.5 | 71.1 |
Not so satisfied | 19.3 | 19.2 | 18.8 | 22.2 |
Not satisfied | 14.0 | 16.1 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
Number of natural teeth* | ||||
None | 23.9 | 18.5 | 28.8 | 38.1 |
All | 9.9 | 11.2 | 13.3 | 5.6 |
Average no. of teeth (among those who have teeth)*** | 19.1 | 20.3 | 18.4 | 12.8 |
(SD) | (10.5) | (10.1) | (10.8) | (10.4) |
Average no. of teeth (among the 65+ age group)*** | 14.0 | 16.1 | 12.5 | 7.3 |
(SD) | (12.3) | (12.2) | (12.3) | (10.1) |