From: Dental treatment needs in the Canadian population: analysis of a nationwide cross-sectional survey
Ā | Model 5 (N=23,456,538) | |
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Ā | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
Predisposing Factors | ||
Sex | Ā | Ā |
āMale (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
āFemale | 0.7 (0.6, 0.9) | 0.004 |
Age | Ā | Ā |
ā12 to 19 (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
ā20 to 39 | 1.0 (0.7, 1.5) | 0.841 |
ā40 to 59 | 1.3 (0.8, 2.1) | 0.190 |
ā60 to 79 | 1.0 (0.7, 1.4) | 0.841 |
Smoking Status | ||
āNever smoked (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
āPast smoker | 1.0 (0.7, 1.5) | 0.940 |
āCurrent smoker | 1.3 (1.0, 1.8) | 0.040 |
Education | ||
āDegree/Diploma (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
ā<Degree/Diploma | 1.4 (1.1, 1.8) | 0.026 |
Immigrant Status | ||
āBorn in Canada (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
āNot born in Canada | 1.2 (0.8, 1.7) | 0.412 |
Aboriginal Status | ||
āNon-Aboriginal (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
āAboriginal | 1.4 (0.8, 2.5) | 0.236 |
Enabling Factors | ||
Income adequacy | ||
āHighest income (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
āMiddle income | 1.2 (0.9, 1.5) | 0.149 |
āLowest income | 1.1 (0.8, 1.4) | 0.630 |
Dental insurance | ||
āPrivate coverage (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
āPublic coverage | 2.0 (1.3, 3.1) | 0.005 |
āNon-insured | 1.4 (1.1, 1.7) | 0.023 |
Need Factors | ||
Self-reported oral health | ||
āExcellent/Good (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
āFair/Poor | 2.9 (1.8, 4.6) | 0.000 |
Self-reported general health | ||
āExcellent/Good (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
āFair/Poor | 1.2 (0.8, 1.7) | 0.324 |
Self-reported oral pain | ||
āRarely/Never (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
āOften/Sometimes | 0.8 (0.5, 1.1) | 0.138 |
Personal Dental Health Practices | ||
Brushing frequency | ||
ā>Once/day (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
āOnce/day | 1.2 (0.9, 1.7) | 0.150 |
ā<Once/day or Never | 0.8 (0.4, 1.7) | 0.577 |
Flossing Frequency | ||
ā>Once/day (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
āOnce/day | 2.0 (1.1, 3.6) | 0.133 |
ā<Once/day | 1.6 (0.9, 3.0) | 0.108 |
āNever | 2.4 (1.3, 4.6) | 0.011 |
Use of Services | ||
Avoided dental treatment due to cost | ||
āNo (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
āYes | 1.2 (0.8, 1.8) | 0.313 |
Last Dental Visit | ||
āIn the last year (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
āMore than one year ago | 2.0 (1.4, 3.0) | 0.002 |
Dental Visit Frequency | ||
ā>/=Once a year (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
ā<Once a year/emergency/never | 1.2 (0.8, 1.8) | 0.476 |
Work/School Days Lost | ||
āNo (Reference) | Ā | Ā |
āYes | 1.1 (0.8, 1.4) | 0.644 |