Table 3 DFLE, DLE and TLE at 65 years by the number of remaining teeth (n = 14,206)
The number of remaining teeth | The number of participants | DFLE | (95% CI) | DLE | (95% CI) | TLE | (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men | |||||||
0–9 | 2649 | 19.0 | (18.7–19.4) | 0.9 | (0.9–1.0) | 19.9 | (19.5–20.3) |
10–19 | 1582 | 20.1 | (19.7–20.5) | 1.0 | (0.9–1.1) | 21.1 | (20.6–21.5) |
≥ 20 | 2175 | 21.6 | (21.2–21.9) | 1.0 | (1.0–1.1) | 22.6 | (22.2–23.0) |
Women | |||||||
0–9 | 3700 | 22.6 | (22.3–22.9) | 3.5 | (3.3–3.7) | 26.1 | (25.7–26.5) |
10–19 | 1870 | 23.5 | (23.1–23.8) | 3.8 | (3.4–4.2) | 27.3 | (26.7–27.8) |
≥ 20 | 2230 | 24.7 | (24.3–25.1) | 4.3 | (3.8–4.8) | 29.0 | (28.4–29.6) |