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Table 1 Characteristics of the participating patients

From: Quality of life and problems associated with obturators of patients with maxillectomies

Variable

 

Percentage

Gender

Male

50.0

Female

50.0

Age of patients

<20

13.3

20–39

20.0

40–59

40.0

60–69

6.7

≥70

20.0

Marital status

Single

30.0

Married

53.3

Divorced

13.3

Widow

3.3

Education

Preschool education

30.0

Primary school

30.0

Secondary school

23.3

University and above

16.7

Occupation

Professional

13.3

Private business

13.3

Labor

13.3

Not employed

13.3

housewives

33.3

Retired

13.3

Radiotherapy treatment

Yes

26.7

No

73.3

Duration of obturator wearing

Mean ± SD

24.47 ± 69.65