Table 1 Sample Characteristics from the Northern and Southern part of Nigeria
Characteristics | South N (%) | North N (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Number (% of total) | 58 (51.3) | 55 (48.7) | 113 |
Age range (in years) (SD) | 21 – 58 (8.45) | 50 – 80 (8.08) | 21 – 80 (16.3) |
Gender | |||
Male | 50 (86.2) | 29 (52.7) | 79 |
Female | 8 (13.8) | 26 (47.3) | 34 |
Highest Education Level completed | |||
None | 1 (1.7) | 36 (65.5) | 37 |
Primary | 19 (32.8) | 12 (21.8) | 31 |
Secondary | 32 (55.2) | 1 (1.8) | 33 |
Tertiary | 6 (10.3) | 6 (10.9) | 12 |
Marital Status | |||
Single | 29 (50) | - | 29 |
Married | 26 (44.8) | 47 (85.5) | 73 |
Divorced | - | - | - |
Separated | 1 (1.7) | - | 1 |
Widowed | 2 (3.4) | 8 (14.5) | 10 |
Prior participation in Oral Health Research | |||
Yes | 5 (8.6) | 1 (1.8) | 6 |
No | 53 (91.4) | 53 (96.4) | 106 |
Not sure | - | 1 (1.8) | 1 |