Table 2 Prevalence of NCD Related Behavioral Risk Factors by Tooth Brushing Frequency and residency areas*.

From: Association Between Toothbrushing and Behavioral Risk Factors of Non-communicable Diseases: A population Based Survey of 4500 adults in China

 

Toothbrushing frequency

Total

At least twice a day

Once a day

Rarely or never

Risk factor

Current smoking†,‡

24.1 (18.1,30.0)

29.2 (24.7,33.8)

52.0 (46.4,57.7)

31.2 (27.9,34.4)

Insufficient intake of vegetable and fruit§,‡

42.3 (35.1,49.6)

46.2 (41.6,50.8)

56.1 (50.5,61.7)

46.5 (43.1,49.9)

High consumption of red meat‖,‡

56.1 (49.4,62.9)

42.3 (38.0,46.6)

42.1 (36.4,47.7)

46.6 (43.2,50.0)

Harmful use of alcohol¶,‡

8.3 (3.7,13.0)

8.9 (6.7,11.0)

15.6 (11.4,19.7)

9.7 (7.8,11.7)

Physical inactivity#

10.2 (6.8,13.6)

11.7 (8.8,14.6)

16.4 (11.8,20.9)

11.9 (9.9,14.0)

N of risk factors**

0

17.4 (13.8,21.0)

20.2 (17.4,23.0)

9.5 (7.3,11.7)

17.7 (15.8,19.6)

1

38.3 (31.8,44.9)

39.6 (35.3,43.9)

29.5 (25.0,34.0)

37.6 (34.5,40.8)

2

33.2 (25.4,41.0)

26.4 (21.9,31.0)

36.0 (30.0,42.0)

30.0 (26.4,33.7)

3+

11.1 (7.5,14.6)

13.7 (10.7,16.8)

25.0 (19.8,30.1)

14.6 (12.5,16.8)

  1. *Percentages were weighted to represent the total population of Chongqing City. Numbers in parenthesis indicate 95% confidence intervals which took into account complex sample design of the survey.
  2. †Using tobacco every day or on some days currently.
  3. ‡P value < 0.05 for trend test in prevalence across toothbrushing frequency.
  4. §Daily Consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables <400 g.
  5. ‖Daily consumption of pork, mutton, or beef ≥100 g.
  6. Daily consumption ≥25 g pure alcohol for men or ≥15 g women.
  7. #<150 minutes of moderate activity or their metabolic equivalent per week.
  8. **P value < 0.05 for correlation test between toothbrushing frequency and number of risk factors.
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