Impact of Periodontal Disease on the Quality of Life of Diabetics Based on Different Clinical Diagnostic Criteria

Table 2

Sample characterization. Belo Horizonte, 2005.

Variable	N (%)
Gender
Male	120 (40)
Female	180 (60)
Age
30–54 years old	148 (49.3)
≥55 years old	152 (50.7)
Marital status
With partner	128 (42.7)
Without partner	172 (57.3)
Income
≤R$ 400	150 (50)
>R$ 400	150 (50)
Educational background
Bachelor/high School	48 (16)
Elementary/none	252 (84)
Type of diabetes
Type I	86 (28.7)
Type II	214 (71.3)