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Table 1 Description of the study sample by migrant status (German health update 2010 survey, n = 21,741)

From: Oral health behaviour in migrant and non-migrant adults in Germany: the utilization of regular dental check-ups

Variable

non-migrant

n (%)

migrant

n (%)

p-value

Sex

male

7947 (43.5)

1447 (42.6)

0.33

female

10,317 (56.5)

1948 (57.4)

Age groups

18–29 years

2866 (15.7)

901 (26.5)

<0.01

30–39 years

2720 (14.9)

784 (23.1)

40–49 years

4211 (23.0)

691 (20.4)

50–59 years

3407 (18.7)

444 (13.1)

60–69 years

2799 (15.3)

361 (10.6)

70–79 years

1756 (9.6)

172 (5.1)

80+ years

505 (2.8)

42 (1.2)

Socioeconomic status

high

6278 (34.4)

965 (28.4)

<0.01

middle

10,205 (55.9)

1827 (53.8)

low

1781 (9.8)

603 (17.8)

Type of health insurance

statutory

14,939 (81.8)

3024 (89.1)

<0.01

private/other

3325 (18.2)

371 (10.9)

Place of residence

West Germany

14,664 (80.3)

3034 (89.4)

<0.01

East Germany

3600 (19.7)

361 (10.6)

Urban residence

Yes

12,501 (68.4)

2758 (81.3)

<0.01

No

5763 (31.6)

637 (18.7)

Living together with spouse/partner

Yes

11,373 (62.2)

2069 (60.9)

0.15

No

6891 (37.8)

1326 (39.1)

Use of dental check-up in the last 12 months

Yes

14,579 (79.8)

2463 (72.6)

<0.01

No

3685 (20.2)

932 (27.4)