Table 2 Cohort characteristics (N = 996)

Age – mean (SD)

(7.6)^a

Male - n (%)

51

Low income 0–99% FPL

55

Low income 100–199% FPL

39

Homeless

8

Single/Widowed/Separated/Divorced - n (%)

78

Feeling isolated

36

Feeling left out

37

Have PCP - n (%)

93

No dental visit in last year - n (%)

53

Fell in the last year - n (%)

36

Average # of falls – mean (SD)

(2.2)^a

Hospitalized within last 6 months - n (%)

16

> HS Education - n (%)

71

 White/Caucasian- n (%)

59

 Black/African American- n (%)

13

 Asian- n (%)

20

 Other - n (%)

6

 General pain - n (%)*

77

 Average pain score (0–10) – mean (SD)

(3.0)^a

 Toothache - n (%)

43

 Difficulty Chewing - n (%)

49

 Need urgent dental care - n (%)

33

  ≥ 4 Dental symptoms - n (%)

43

  ≥ 2 Medical conditions - n (%)

51

  ≥ 2 Medical symptoms - n (%)

58

 Hypertension - n (%)

45

 Arthritis (Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis) - n (%)

30

 Hyperlipidemia - n (%)

28

 Diabetes - n (%)

21

 CHF - n (%)

2

 COPD - n (%)

4

 Vision problems- n (%)

15

 Hearing problems - n (%)

53

 Memory problems - n (%)

40

  ≥ 1 Mental problems - n (%)

23

 Mental diagnosis - n (%)

25

 Mental diagnosis & in treatment - n (%)

15

 Major depressive disorder - n (%)

13

 Suicidal ideation - n (%)

6

 PHQ-9 ≥ 5 depressive symptoms- n (%)

25

 OPQoL-B, low QoL - n (%)

74

 VES-13, low function - n (%)

39