OPAT ADI (n = 110)a | n (%) |
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Gender | |
 Male | 50 (45) |
 Female | 60 (55) |
Age (years) | |
 18 – 25 | 10 [9] |
 26 – 45 | 52 (47) |
 46 – 65 | 40 [37] |
  > 65 | 8 [7] |
 Participant mean age (SD) | 43.9 (14.4) |
Dental History | |
 ‘Brush at least daily’ (n = 108) | 98 (91) |
 Prior cavities (n = 104) | 90 (87) |
 Prior dental infection (n = 109) | 84 (77) |
 Prior ADI in the same tooth | 39 [36] |
 ‘Have a regular dentist’ (n = 108) | 87 (81) |
 Visited a dentist in past 6 months | 63 (58) |
 Dental Insurance (n = 107) | 70 (65) |
Medical History | |
 Diabetes mellitus (n = 108) | 7 [6] |
 Active smoker (n = 100) | 53 (53) e |
 Alcohol consumption > 6 beverage/week (n = 72) | 15 [21] |
 History of cold sores (n = 108) | 36 [33] |
 History of cancer (n = 108) | 6 [6] |
 Currently on immunosuppressiveb (n = 108) | 7 [6] |
Social Factors | |
 Employed (n = 97) | 68 (70) |
 Social Deprivation Indexc − mean (SD) (n = 100) | 3.3 (1.4) |
 Number reporting income below LICOd (%) (n = 81) | 15 [19] |