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Table 2 Participant Characteristics in the Four Samples

From: Thinking about going to the dentist: a Contemplation Ladder to assess dentally-avoidant individuals' readiness to go to a dentist

Sample

1

2

3

4

General Characteristics

Adolescents in Youth Groups

Spanish-speaking adults

Norwegian military recruits

Rural adolescents/young adults with severe caries

Total Number of Participants

126

162

1984

24

Number of Avoidant Participants

33

77

237

24

Language

English

Spanish

Norwegian

English

Age

12 - 18

18 - 64

19 - 22

13 - 28

Payment

Yes

Yes

No

Yes