Table 4 Percent and unadjusted odds ratios of individuals who have at least one clinically determined treatment need by each independent factor
From: Dental treatment needs in the Canadian population: analysis of a nationwide cross-sectional survey
% | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Predisposing Factors | |||
Sex | |||
Male (Reference) | 36.3 | ||
Female | 29.3 | 0.7 (0.6, 0.9) | 0.002 |
Age | |||
6 to 11 (Reference) | 26.3 | ||
12 to 19 | 28.6 | 1.1 (0.8, 1.5) | 0.398 |
20 to 39 | 34.5 | 1.5 (1.2, 1.8) | 0.002 |
40 to 59 | 35.1 | 1.5 (1.3, 1.8) | 0.001 |
60 to 79 | 30.7 | 1.3 (1.0, 1.5) | 0.030 |
Smoking Status | |||
Never smoked (Reference) | 29.4 | ||
Past smoker | 31.2 | 1.1 (0.8, 1.5) | 0.590 |
Current smoker | 46.3 | 2.1 (1.6, 2.6) | 0.001 |
Education | |||
Degree/Diploma (Reference) | 28.9 | ||
<Degree/Diploma | 36.5 | 1.4 (1.1, 1.9) | 0.016 |
Immigrant Status | |||
Born in Canada (Reference) | 31.8 | ||
Not born in Canada | 36.6 | 1.2 (0.9, 1.7) | 0.174 |
Aboriginal Status | |||
Non-Aboriginal (Reference) | 32.4 | ||
Aboriginal | 46.6 | 1.8 (1.0. 3.3) | 0.044 |
Enabling Factors | |||
Income adequacy | |||
Highest income (Reference) | 26.1 | ||
Middle income | 35.7 | 1.6 (1.3, 1.9) | 0.001 |
Lowest income | 43.0 | 2.1 (1.6, 2.9) | 0.001 |
Dental insurance | |||
Private coverage (Reference) | 27.2 | ||
Public coverage | 47.6 | 2.4 (1.6, 3.6) | 0.001 |
Non-insured | 41.2 | 1.9 (1.5, 2.3) | 0.001 |
Need Factors | |||
Self-reported oral health | |||
Excellent/very good/good (Reference) | 26.4 | ||
Fair/poor | 67.8 | 5.9 (4.3, 8.0) | 0.001 |
Self-reported general health | |||
Excellent/very good/good (Reference) | 31.4 | ||
Fair/poor | 45.0 | 1.8 (1.3, 2.6) | 0.005 |
Self-reported oral pain | |||
Rarely/Never (Reference) | 31.4 | ||
Often/Sometimes | 43.7 | 1.7 (1.3, 2.2) | 0.001 |
Self-perceived unmet needs | |||
No Needs (Reference) | 21.5 | ||
Has at least one need | 55.8 | 4.6 (3.7, 5.8) | 0.001 |
Personal Dental Health Practices | |||
Brushing frequency | |||
>Once/day (Reference) | 28.9 | ||
Once/day | 42.0 | 1.8 (1.5, 2.1) | 0.001 |
<Once/day or Never | 50.0 | 2.5 (1.7, 3.6) | 0.001 |
Flossing Frequency | |||
>Once/day (Reference) | 22.4 | ||
Once/day | 29.1 | 1.4 (0.9, 2.2) | 0.102 |
<Once/day | 29.2 | 1.4 (0.9, 2.4) | 0.153 |
Never | 44.2 | 2.8 (1.7, 4.4) | 0.001 |
Use of Services | |||
Avoided dental treatment due to cost | |||
No (Reference) | 29.0 | ||
Yes | 52.5 | 2.7 (2.2, 3.3) | 0.001 |
Last Dental Visit | |||
In the last year (Reference) | 26.0 | ||
More than one year ago | 51.3 | 3.0 (2.3, 3.9) | 0.001 |
Dental Visit Frequency | |||
>/=Once a year (Reference) | 26.3 | 3.0 (2.4, 3.8) | 0.001 |
<Once a year/emergency/never | 51.8 | ||
Work/School Days Lost | |||
No (Reference) | 36.5 | ||
Yes | 27.1 | 0.7 (0.5, 0.8) | 0.001 |