Table 3 Variation in previous tooth filling history by respondents’ background factors
Have you ever had a tooth filling? | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Yes n (%) | No n (%) | ||
Sex | |||
Male | 58 (9.2) | 573 (90.8) | .021 |
Female | 113 (13.2) | 743 (86.8) | |
Age | |||
18–24 | 34 (11.6) | 329 (88.4) | .094 |
25–34 | 60 (11.7) | 453 (88.3) | |
35–44 | 31 (8.6) | 331 (91.4) | |
45 and above | 34 (15.4) | 187 (84.6) | |
Marital status | |||
Single | 76 (14.1) | 462 (85.9) | .068 |
Married | 76 (10.0) | 682 (90.0) | |
Others | 18 (10.5) | 153 (89.5) | |
Education | |||
Low | 26 (4.9) | 508 (95.1) | .000 |
Intermediate | 64 (10.1) | 570 (89.9) | |
High | 78 (24.8) | 236 (75.2) | |
Monthly household income (Tshs) | |||
Low (≤ 100,000) | 46 (7.9) | 538 (92.1) | .000 |
Mid (110,000–500,000) | 71 (10.9) | 578 (89.1) | |
High (≥ 510,000) | 44 (19.9) | 177 (80.1) | |
Payment modality | |||
Out of Pocket | 86 (7.9) | 1003 (92.1) | .000 |
Health insurance | 83 (22.3) | 289 (77.7) | |