Table 3 Logistic regression analysis results for factors related to perceived unmet dental care needs
From: Inequality in unmet dental care needs among South Korean adults
Variables | Unmet dental care needs OR (95% CI) | Unmet dental care needs due to economic reasons OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Total | n = 17,141 | n = 7497 |
Demographic factors | ||
 Sex | ||
  Male | 1.00 | 1.00 |
  Female | 1.45 (1.32–1.59)*** | 1.23 (1.07–1.41)** |
 Age (years) | ||
  19–39 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
  40–64 | 0.85 (0.75–0.95)** | 1.51 (1.29–1.78)*** |
  65 or older | 0.59 (0.49–0.72)*** | 2.00 (1.52–2.62)*** |
 Marital status | ||
  Married | 1.00 | 1.00 |
  Separated/divorced/widowed | 1.15 (1.01–1.32)* | 1.47 (1.19–1.81)** |
  Single | 0.81 (0.71–0.93)** | 0.99 (0.81–1.22) |
Socioeconomic factors | ||
 Education level | ||
  University or higher | 1.00 | 1.00 |
  High school | 0.90 (0.81–0.99)* | 1.31 (1.10–1.55)** |
  Middle school | 0.96 (0.82–1.12) | 1.74 (1.39–2.19)*** |
  Elementary or lower | 0.87 (0.75–1.00) | 1.86 (1.50–2.29)*** |
 Employment status | ||
  Employed | 1.00 | 1.00 |
  Unemployed | 0.90 (0.82–0.98)* | 1.13 (0.98–1.29)* |
 Income quartile | ||
  4th quartile: High | 1.00 | 1.00 |
  3rd quartile: Mid-high | 1.19 (1.07–1.33)** | 1.66 (1.36–2.03)*** |
  2nd quartile: Mid-low | 1.39 (1.25–1.56)*** | 2.12 (1.75–2.57)*** |
  1st quartile: Low | 1.42 (1.26–1.60)*** | 3.00 (2.44–3.69)*** |
Dental need factors | ||
 Normative treatment needs |  |  |
  No treatment needs | 1.00 | 1.00 |
  Treatment needs | 1.61 (1.45–1.79)*** | 1.07 (0.92–1.24) |
 Self-perceived oral status | ||
  Good | 1.00 | 1.00 |
  Fair | 2.06 (1.78–2.37)*** | 1.14 (0.86–1.50) |
  Poor | 4.85 (4.21–5.59)*** | 1.43 (1.10–1.86)** |
Oral health-related factors | ||
 Number of decayed teeth | 1.11 (1.08–1.15)*** | 1.03 (1.00–1.07) |
 Periodontal disease | ||
  No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
  Yes | 1.18 (1.07–1.29)** | 1.03 (0.90–1.17) |
 Number of missing teeth | 0.99 (0.99–1.00)* | 1.05 (1.03–1.06)*** |