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Table 1 Sample characteristics, Canadian health measures survey, 2007-2009

From: Time loss due to dental problems and treatment in the Canadian population: analysis of a nationwide cross-sectional survey

Variable (N)

%

Age (yrs, N=29,157,460)

Ā 

6 to 11

7.5

12 to 19

11.5

20 to 39

30.7

40 to 59

33.5

60 to 79

16.8

Sex (N=29,157,460)

Ā 

Male

49.9

Female

50.1

Educational attainment (N=28,740,821)

Ā 

Greater than high school

74.4

Less than high school

25.6

Career status (N=25,001,490)

Ā 

Employed

53.0

Student

16.2

Unemployed

30.8

Employment type (N=0.8626)

Ā 

Full-time

79.5

Part-time

20.5

Household size (N=29,157,460)

Ā 

1 to 2 people

44.0

3 to 4 people

40.7

5 or more people

15.3

Occupational classification (N=20,193,946)

Ā 

Management

8.0

Business, finance and administrative

17.7

Natural and applies sciences and related occupations

9.1

Health occupations

5.9

Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion

9.3

Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

4.8

Sales and service occupations

24.4

Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

14.1

Occupations unique to primary industry

2.4

Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities

4.4

Insurance (N=28,976,586)

Ā 

Private insurance

62.6

Public insurance

5.5

No insurance

31.9

Income adequacy (N=27,216,855)

Ā 

Highest income

47.9

Upper middle income

31.9

Middle income

14.8

Lower middle income

3.9

Lowest income

1.6

Self-reported oral health (N=29,152,410)

Ā 

Good to excellent

84.5

Poor to fair

15.5

Self-reported oral pain (N=29,149,758)

Ā 

Rarely or never

88.4

Sometimes

9.1

Often

2.5

Treatment needs (N=29,149,991)

Ā 

Yes

67.2

No

32.8

Preventive needs (N=29,149,991)

Ā 

Yes

13.7

No

86.3

Frequency of seeing dental professional (N=29,152,032)

Ā 

Emergency or never

16.5

Less than once a year

9.2

One or more times per year

74.3

Time since last dental visit (N=28,208,528)

Ā 

Less than 1 year ago

74.5

More than 1 year ago

25.5