Self-reported demographic and clinical features of patients with Sjögren syndrome and controls. Values are % unless otherwise specified.
| Variables | Patients, n = 205 | Controls, n = 87 |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs, mean ± SD (range) | 58.1 ± 12 (24–80) | 54.1 ± 14 (19–76) |
| Education | ||
| Compulsory | 20.3 | 8.5 |
| Secondary | 38.1 | 40.2 |
| Higher | 41.6 | 51.3 |
| Smoking | ||
| Never | 62.8 | 58.6 |
| Former | 31.6 | 19.6 |
| Current | 5.4 | 21.8 |
| Age of xerostomia onset, yrs, mean ± SD (range) | 42.4 ± 14.2 (12–72) | — |
| Toothache last 4 weeks | 48.8 | 11.5 |
| Bleeding of the gums last 4 weeks, gingivitis | 60.4 | 34.5 |
| Self-reported periodontitis | 19.0 | 8.0 |
| Current no. natural teeth, mean ± SD (median) | 21.2 ± 7.3 (24) | 23.8 ± 4.7 (25) |
| Edentulous | 2.9 | 0 |
| Removable partial prostheses | 23.0 | 19.5 |
| Removable total prostheses, upper or lower jaw | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Individuals with dental implants, n (%) | 32 (15.6) | 6 (6.9) |