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Table 1 Basic socio-demographic characteristics of women (n = 404) who were enrolled in the study

From: Prevalence of and risk factors for periodontal disease among pregnant women in an antenatal care clinic in Khartoum, Sudan

Variable

Mean (SD) of the

 Age, years

27.0 (5.7)

 Parity

1.6 (1.7)

 Gestational age, weeks

30.0 (8.7)

 Body mass index, kg/m2

24.2 (3.8)

Number (proportion) of the

 Educational < secondary level

157 (38.8)

 History of miscarriage

85 (21.3)

 History of preterm delivery

14 (3.4)

 Brushing once

73 (18.1)

 Twice

253 (62.6)

 More than twice

78 (19.3)

Antibiotic usage

51 (12.6)