NIDCR/CDC
Dental, Oral and Craniofacial
Data Resource Center
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Data Tables for Oral Health Indicators
Prevalence of gingivitis among adults aged 20 and older by selected demographic characteristics
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Characteristics |
Gingivitis |
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N=13,003 |
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Percent (95% C I) |
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Total |
52.90 (48.70, 57.10) |
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Age |
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20–29 |
58.12 (52.97, 63.27) |
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30–39 |
49.08 (43.75, 54.42) |
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40–49 |
49.76 (45.33, 54.18) |
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50–59 |
54.06 (49.14, 58.98) |
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60–69 |
52.68 (46.64, 58.72) |
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70–79 |
55.03 (49.78, 60.27) |
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80–90 |
56.20 (50.29, 62.12) |
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Race/ethnicity |
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Non-Hispanic white |
50.14 (45.39, 54.89) |
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Non-Hispanic black |
58.19 (54.08, 62.30) |
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Mexican American |
66.47 (62.30, 70.65) |
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Gender |
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Male |
56.85 (52.55, 61.15) |
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Female |
49.14 (44.66, 53.61) |
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Federal poverty level (FPL) |
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Below FPL |
64.63 (60.07, 69.20) |
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At/above FPL |
51.24 (46.78, 55.70) |
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Education |
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Less than 12th grade |
60.93 (56.96, 64.89) |
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12th grade |
53.82 (48.66, 58.98) |
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More than 12th grade |
48.30 (43.51, 53.10) |
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Ever smoked at least 100 cigarettes |
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Yes |
50.73 (46.42, 55.04) |
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No |
55.26 (50.50, 60.02) |
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Data source: The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) 1988-1994,
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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