Table 1 Attributes of Thai cohort members in 2009
Cohort attributes (n = 60,569) | Overall (%) | Age groups (column %) | |
|---|---|---|---|
<40 years | ≥40 years | ||
Overall | 66.6 | 33.4 | |
Socio- demo- geographic characteristics in 2009 | |||
Males | 45.3 | 40.1 | 55.6 |
Females | 54.7 | 59.9 | 45.4 |
Household monthly income (Baht)* | |||
<7000 | 11.2 | 13.2 | 7.2 |
7001-10000 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 5.9 |
10000-20000 | 23.6 | 27.0 | 16.9 |
20000-30000 | 21.3 | 21.5 | 21.0 |
>30000 | 33.9 | 26.3 | 49.0 |
Current residence | |||
Rural | 44.0 | 45.8 | 40.4 |
Urban | 56.0 | 54.2 | 59.6 |
Health status and risk behaviours in 2009 | |||
Reported doctor-diagnosed diseases in 2009 | |||
Metabolic or cardiovascular disorders | 18.6 | 9.8 | 36.2 |
Smoking | |||
Regular smoker | 8.9 | 8.1 | 10.4 |
Former smoker | 14.3 | 10.4 | 22.2 |
Alcohol drinking | |||
Regular alcohol drinker | 17.6 | 16.2 | 20.4 |
Oral health impacts in 2005 | |||
Difficulties with chewing and/or swallowing | 16.4 | 13.4 | 22.5 |
Difficulties speaking and/or discomfort with social interaction | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.2 |
Pain associated with teeth or dentures | 10.8 | 11.2 | 10.0 |
Number of oral health impacts | |||
1 | 20.2 | 18.9 | 22.9 |
2 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 9.1 |
3 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
Number of natural teeth | |||
<20 teeth | 4.2 | 3.0 | 6.6 |