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The Scottish Health Survey 2011: Volume 1 - Adults
Annual report of the Scottish Health Survey for 2011. Volume focussing on adult health
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Table 2.3 Daily actions taken by people with some natural teeth to improve dental health, 2011, by age and sex
Aged 16 and over with some natural teetha
2011
| Daily actions taken | Age | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-74 | 75+ | ||
| % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
| Men | ||||||||
| Brush teeth with fluoride toothpaste | 94 | 98 | 97 | 93 | 94 | 90 | 91 | 95 |
| Use dental floss | 13 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 17 |
| Use mouth rinse | 32 | 45 | 47 | 29 | 34 | 26 | 23 | 36 |
| Restrict intake of sugary foods and drinks | 10 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 20 |
| Clean dentures (including soaking with a sterilising tablet) | - | - | 3 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 30 | 8 |
| Leave dentures out at night | - | - | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 5 |
| None of these | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Mean number of actions | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| SE of the mean | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.04 |
| Women | ||||||||
| Brush teeth with fluoride toothpaste | 95 | 99 | 98 | 99 | 97 | 97 | 95 | 97 |
| Use dental floss | 24 | 33 | 34 | 39 | 37 | 38 | 20 | 33 |
| Use mouth rinse | 48 | 54 | 39 | 49 | 43 | 36 | 28 | 45 |
| Restrict intake of sugary foods and drinks | 15 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 24 |
| Clean dentures (including soaking with a sterilising tablet) | 1 | - | 4 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 40 | 10 |
| Leave dentures out at night | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 7 |
| None of these | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Mean number of actions | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| SE of the mean | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.03 |
| All Adults | ||||||||
| Brush teeth with fluoride toothpaste | 95 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 96 |
| Use dental floss | 19 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 14 | 26 |
| Use mouth rinse | 40 | 49 | 43 | 40 | 39 | 31 | 26 | 40 |
| Restrict intake of sugary foods and drinks | 12 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 22 |
| Clean dentures (including soaking with a sterilising tablet) | 0 | - | 3 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 36 | 9 |
| Leave dentures out at night | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 6 |
| None of these | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Mean number of actions | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| SE of the mean | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.03 |
| Bases (weighted): | ||||||||
| Men | 171 | 195 | 192 | 201 | 169 | 85 | 56 | 1071 |
| Women | 166 | 190 | 209 | 226 | 162 | 95 | 72 | 1120 |
| All adults | 338 | 385 | 401 | 427 | 332 | 180 | 129 | 2191 |
| Bases (unweighted): | ||||||||
| Men | 99 | 122 | 171 | 186 | 187 | 108 | 70 | 943 |
| Women | 120 | 169 | 218 | 256 | 212 | 120 | 78 | 1173 |
| All adults | 219 | 291 | 389 | 442 | 399 | 228 | 148 | 2116 |
a This category includes some people who have both dentures and natural teeth.
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