The mean number, percent extent, and related standard errors (SE) for dental surfaces by selected characteristics for dentate women aged 16–49 years: United States, 1999–2000
| Characteristic | Total posterior surfaces Mean (SE) | Restored posterior surfaces Mean (SE) | Restored occlusal surfaces Mean (SE) | Amalgam posterior surfaces* Mean (SE) | Amalgam occlusal surfaces* Mean (SE) | Extent of amalgam surfaces* % (SE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 1626. | ||||||
| *Derived “amalgam” surfaces. | ||||||
| †Information for education and alcohol available only on 20–49 year olds. | ||||||
| ‡A smoker is defined as having a cotinine level of 10 ng/ml or higher. | ||||||
| Total | 71.6 (0.49) | 12.3 (0.66) | 5.6 (0.23) | 8.7 (0.38) | 4.9 (0.19) | 12.4 (0.51) |
| Age | ||||||
| 35–49 years | 67.4 (0.92) | 17.3 (1.04) | 7.2 (0.30) | 10.9 (0.53) | 5.9 (0.25) | 16.2 (0.78) |
| 20–34 years | 74.5 (0.55) | 8.8 (0.55) | 4.7 (0.25) | 7.5 (0.42) | 4.4 (0.23) | 10.2 (0.55) |
| 16–19 years | 78.0 (0.58) | 4.9 (0.42) | 2.9 (0.22) | 4.4 (0.38) | 2.7 (0.21) | 5.7 (0.55) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||||
| Non-Hispanic black | 69.3 (0.93) | 8.6 (0.86) | 4.4 (0.32) | 6.9 (0.53) | 4.0 (0.27) | 10.2 (0.80) |
| Mexican American | 73.5 (0.57) | 8.7 (1.11) | 4.3 (0.48) | 7.0 (0.87) | 4.0 (0.43) | 9.9 (1.22) |
| Non-Hispanic white | 72.6 (0.66) | 14.0 (0.88) | 6.2 (0.30) | 9.6 (0.47) | 5.3 (0.24) | 13.4 (0.64) |
| Pregnant | ||||||
| Yes | 74.3 (1.11) | 11.6 (1.22) | 5.8 (0.48) | 8.8 (0.88) | 5.2 (0.46) | 11.9 (1.14) |
| No | 71.4 (0.53) | 12.3 (0.66) | 5.6 (0.23) | 8.7 (0.38) | 4.9 (0.19) | 12.5 (0.52) |
| Education† | ||||||
| Did not complete high school | 66.1 (1.33) | 7.7 (0.80) | 4.1 (0.39) | 6.6 (0.66) | 3.9 (0.38) | 10.3 (1.01) |
| Completed high school | 68.5 (1.11) | 12.0 (0.91) | 5.5 (0.34) | 9.0 (0.65) | 4.9 (0.31) | 13.3 (1.00) |
| Some college | 73.2 (0.60) | 15.1 (0.97) | 6.7 (0.32) | 10.1 (0.51) | 5.6 (0.26) | 14.0 (0.65) |
| Cotinine smoking status‡ | ||||||
| Smoker | 67.3 (1.26) | 10.0 (0.82) | 4.8 (0.38) | 7.6 (0.65) | 4.3 (0.37) | 11.7 (0.94) |
| Non-smoker | 73.0 (0.47) | 13.3 (0.83) | 6.0 (0.27) | 9.2 (0.44) | 5.2 (0.21) | 12.9 (0.61) |
| Alcohol consumption† | ||||||
| Moderate/heavy drinker | 73.8 (1.75) | 21.1 (3.58) | 8.2 (0.96) | 12.3 (1.63) | 6.5 (0.65) | 16.4 (2.09) |
| Light drinker | 72.4 (0.77) | 12.1 (0.93) | 5.5 (0.30) | 8.3 (0.47) | 4.8 (0.24) | 11.7 (0.65) |
| Abstainer | 69.8 (0.90) | 13.3 (0.93) | 6.1 (0.32) | 9.9 (0.61) | 5.5 (0.28) | 14.3 (0.93) |
| Fish and/or shellfish consumption in past 30 days | ||||||
| Yes | 71.7 (0.57) | 13.2 (0.75) | 5.9 (0.24) | 9.1 (0.41) | 5.1 (0.20) | 12.9 (0.56) |
| No | 71.6 (1.23) | 9.6 (0.60) | 4.9 (0.26) | 7.6 (0.53) | 4.5 (0.27) | 11.2 (0.79) |
| Had a dental visit past 12 months | ||||||
| Yes | 71.7 (0.55) | 14.0 (0.80) | 6.3 (0.27) | 9.7 (0.45) | 5.4 (0.24) | 13.8 (0.61) |
| No | 71.4 (1.00) | 8.1 (0.66) | 4.1 (0.24) | 6.3 (0.44) | 3.7 (0.22) | 9.1 (0.67) |