Table 3 Sample characteristics of Canadian population 2007–2009 (N=29,157,460)
From: Dental treatment needs in the Canadian population: analysis of a nationwide cross-sectional survey
N= 29,157,460 | % |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 49.9 |
Female | 50.1 |
Age | |
6 to 11 | 7.4 |
12 to 19 | 11.4 |
20 to 39 | 30.9 |
40 to 59 | 33.5 |
60 to 79 | 16.8 |
Smoking Status | |
Never smoked | 52.6 |
Past smoker | 27.1 |
Current smoker | 20.3 |
Education | |
Degree/diploma | 49.6 |
<Degree/diploma | 50.5 |
Immigrant Status | |
Born in Canada | 79.0 |
Not born in Canada | 21.0 |
Aboriginal Status | |
Non-Aboriginal | 96.9 |
Aboriginal | 3.10 |
Income adequacy | |
Highest income | 47.9 |
Middle income | 31.9 |
Lowest income | 20.3 |
Dental insurance | |
Private coverage | 62.3 |
Public coverage | 5.8 |
Non-insured | 31.9 |
Self-reported oral health | |
Excellent/very good/good | 84.5 |
Fair/poor | 15.5 |
Self-reported general health | |
Excellent/very good/good | 91.9 |
Fair/poor | 8.1 |
Self-reported oral pain | |
Rarely/never | 88.4 |
Often/sometimes | 11.6 |
Self-perceived unmet needs | |
No needs | 67.0 |
Has at least one need | 33.0 |
Brushing frequency | |
>Once/day | 72.0 |
Once/day | 24.6 |
<Once/day or Never | 3.4 |
Flossing Frequency | |
>Once/day | 8.6 |
Once/day | 21.4 |
<Once/day | 42.0 |
Never | 28.1 |
Avoided dental treatment due to cost | |
No | 83.5 |
Yes | 16.5 |
Last Dental Visit | |
In the last year | 74.5 |
More than one year ago | 25.5 |
Dental Visit Frequency | |
> Once a year | 42.6 |
Once a year | 31.7 |
< Once a year | 9.2 |
Only for emergency | 13.3 |
Never | 3.2 |
Work/School Days Lost | |
No | 60.9 |
Yes | 39.2 |