Table 3 Baseline data of explanatory variables
| Â | Explanatory variables | Â | n | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Missing teeth-derived factors | Type of tooth | Incisors | 21 | 11.2% |
Premolars | 67 | 35.6% | ||
Molars | 100 | 53.2% | ||
Type of edentulism | Intermediate defects | 98 | 52.1% | |
Free-end defects | 90 | 47.9% | ||
Distance from remaining teeth | 1 tooth | 148 | 78.8% | |
2 teeth | 22 | 11.7% | ||
3 teeth | 15 | 7.9% | ||
4 teeth | 3 | 1.6% |