Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression of what predicts reporting time loss (En Bloc model)

Age (yrs)

6 to 19 (reference)

20 to 39

0.9 (0.5, 1.6)

0.726

40 to 59

0.9 (0.4, 1.7)

0.666

60 to 79

1.3 (0.7, 2.2)

0.326

Sex

Male (reference)

Female

1.1 (0.8, 1.4)

0.638

Career Status

Employed (reference)

Student

1.3(0.7, 2.4)

0.402

Unemployed

0.8 (0.6, 1.2)

0.221

Occupational classification

Management (reference)

Business, finance and administrative

1.0 (0.6, 1.6)

0.932

Natural and applies sciences and related occupations

0.7 (0.4, 1.4)

0.261

Health occupations

0.5 (0.3, 0.9)

0.022

Occupations in social science, education, government service and

Religion

0.6 (0.4, 1.0)

0.054

Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

0.6 (0.3, 1.4)

0.211

Sales and service occupations

0.6 (0.4, 0.9)

0.025

Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

0.6 (0.3, 1.1)

0.098

Occupations unique to primary industry

1.0 (0.2, 3.9)

0.973

Occupation unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities

0.3 (0.1, 0.9)

0.04

Insurance

Private insurance (reference)

Public insurance

0.5 (0.1, 1.6)

0.205

No insurance

1.1 (0.7, 1.5)

0.758

Income adequacy

Highest income (reference)

Upper middle income

0.9 (0.7, 1.3)

0.704

Middle income

0.9 (0.5, 1.4)

0.531

Lower middle income

0.5 (0.2,1.2)

0.093

Lowest income

0.6 (0.1, 3.2)

0.055

Self-reported oral pain

Rarely or never (reference)

Sometimes

2.8 (1.6, 4.8)

0.001

Often

4.8 (2.2, 10.4)

0.001

Self-reported general health

Good to excellent (reference)

Poor to fair

0.5 (0.3, 0.8)

0.004

Treatment needs

No (reference)

Yes

1.1 (0.8, 1.5)

0.558

Preventive needs

No (reference)

Yes

1.4 (0.8, 2.5)

0.217

Frequency of seeing dental professional

Less than once a year (reference)

One or more times per year

1.2 (0.6, 2.4)

0.493

Emergency or never

1.2 (0.6, 2.7)

0.551

Time since last dental visit

Less than 1 year ago (reference)

More than 1 year ago

0.04 (0.02, 0.08)

0.001