Table 2 Distribution of respondents and their variation in attitudes towards tooth filling treatment
n (%) | Mean attitude scores | 95 CI | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Male | 645 (42.7) | −1.96 | −2.66, − 1.25 | .847 |
Female | 866 (57.3) | −2.04 | −2.60, −1.49 | |
Age | ||||
18–24 | 373 (25.0) | −1.08 | −1.98, −.18 | .020 |
25–34 | 522 (35.0) | −2.86 | −3.58, − 2.14 | |
35–44 | 368 (24.7) | − 1.88 | −2.77, − 1.00 | |
45 and above | 229 (15.3) | − 1.58 | −2.79, −.38 | |
Marital status | ||||
Single | 546 (36.6) | −2.02 | −2.76, −1.28 | .063 |
Married | 769 (51.6) | −1.61 | −2.22, −.99 | |
Others | 175 (11.7) | −3.31 | − 4.55, −2.08 | |
Education | ||||
Low | 548 (36.4) | −3.20 | −3.95, −2.45 | .000 |
Intermediate | 642 (42.6) | −1.52 | −2.17, −.86 | |
High | 316 (21.0) | −0.87 | −1.81, −.07 | |
Monthly household income (Tshs) | ||||
Low (≤ 100,000) | 593 (40.3) | −2.53 | −3.28, −1.79 | .019 |
Mid (110,000–500,000) | 654 (44.4) | −1.96 | −2.60, − 1.33 | |
High (≥ 510,000) | 226 (15.3) | −0.64 | −1.70, .41 | |
Payment modality | ||||
Out of Pocket | 1101 (74.2) | −2.22 | −2.73, −1.70 | .078 |
Health insurance | 382 (25.8) | −1.31 | −2.18, −0.45 | |
Previous tooth filling | ||||
Yes | 162 (11.5) | 1.00 | −.50, 2.50 | .000 |
No | 1214 (88.5) | −2.37 | −2.87, −1.92 |