Table 5 Variables related to the preferred clinics by study sample (N = 614)
From: Factors influencing dental care access in Jordanian adults
Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
Preference of clinics | |
Public | 125 (20.4) |
Private | 489 (79.6) |
Reasons for preferring public clinic | |
Low cost | 79 (63.2) |
Partially covered by insurance | 49 (39.2) |
Close location | 22 (17.6) |
Reasons for preferring private clinic | |
Quality of treatment | 323 (66.1) |
No long waiting | 226 (46.2) |
Possibility to continue treatment | 148 (30.3) |
Availability of treatment type | 69 (14.1) |
Unavailability of dental insurance | 78 (16.0) |
Easiness to get close appointment | 105 (21.5) |