Individual characteristics
| Characteristics | Overall | Frequency of toothbrushing per day | p Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After every meal | At least once | Less than once | |||
| (n=85 866) | (n=38 643) | (n=46 981) | (n=242) | ||
| Age, years | 47.0±11.5 | 46.4±11.6 | 47.4±11.4 | 51.7±15.0 | <0.001 |
| Male gender (%) | 49.0 | 32.7 | 62.2 | 92.6 | <0.001 |
| Height, cm | 164.2±8.6 | 162.3±8.2 | 165.9±8.7 | 168.5±7.3 | <0.001 |
| Weight, kg | 60.9±11.2 | 57.3±11.2 | 63.8±12.5 | 71.6±13.2 | <0.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.4±3.3 | 21.6±3.1 | 23.1±3.4 | 25.1±3.9 | <0.001 |
| AC, cm | 80.3±10.3 | 78.0±10.9 | 82.2±9.4 | 88.8±10.4 | <0.001 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 117.7±17.4 | 115.5±17.3 | 119.4±17.3 | 126.9±11.7 | <0.001 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 73.2±11.2 | 71.7±11.1 | 74.3±11.2 | 77.9±10.6 | <0.001 |
| PR, bpm | 73.9±10.9 | 74.3±10.9 | 73.5±10.8 | 72.9±11.8 | <0.001 |
Values are expressed as mean±SD.
AC, abdominal circumference; BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; PR, pulse rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure.