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Table 1 Mean and standard deviation of sample characteristics

From: Polymorphisms in sweet taste genes (TAS1R2 and GLUT2), sweet liking, and dental caries prevalence in an adult Italian population

 

All

Male

Female

(n = 647)

(n = 285)

(n = 362)

Age (years)

44.9 ± 12.4

45.7 ± 12.5

44.4 ± 12.2

Teeth (n)

23.1 ± 6.4

22.6 ± 7.0

23.5 ± 6.0

DMFT

15.8 ± 7.3

15.7 ± 7.2

16.0 ± 7.3

Sweet liking score

6.61 ± 1.30

6.60 ± 1.35

6.62 ± 1.27

BMI (kg/m2)

25.1 ± 4.5

26.3 ± 3.9

24.2 ± 2.4

 

(n = 322)

(n = 149)

(n = 173)

Simple sugar intake (g/die)a

101.8 ± 49.1

107.2 ± 53.8

97.2 ± 44.4

  1. aSimple sugar intake is available in a subsample of 322 individuals