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General Characteristics of the Participants according to the Tongue Pressure Group
| Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Total | 205 (100.0) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 59 (28.8) |
| Female | 146 (71.2) |
| Age (y) | |
| 60∼69 | 34 (16.6) |
| 70∼79 | 77 (37.6) |
| 80∼89 | 85 (41.5) |
| ≥90 | 9 (4.4) |
| Target tongue pressure reached | |
| Yes | 122 (59.5) |
| No | 83 (40.5) |
| Number of systemic diseases | |
| 0 | 36 (17.6) |
| 1 | 53 (25.9) |
| ≥2 | 116 (56.6) |
| Body mass index | |
| Under weight | 5 (2.4) |
| Normal range | 56 (27.3) |
| Overweight | 47 (22.9) |
| Class 1 obesity | 81 (39.5) |
| Class 2 obesity | 16 (7.8) |
Data analyzed using frequency and descriptive analysis.
Under weight: <18.5 kg/m2; Normal range: 18.5∼22.9 kg/m2; Overweight: 23.0∼24.9 kg/m2; Class 1 obesity: 25.0∼29.9 kg/m2; Class 2 obesity: ≥30.0 kg/m2.