Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study sample (weighted proportions)
(%) | |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 44.1 |
Female | 55.9 |
Age | |
20-29 | 28.9 |
30-39 | 47.1 |
40-49 | 18.2 |
≥ 50 | 5.8 |
Ethnicity | |
European | 20.6 |
Arabic/African/Middle Eastern | 14.2 |
South Asian | 22.6 |
Chinese | 25.1 |
East Asian | 12.5 |
Latin American/Caribbean | 5.0 |
Marital Status | |
Married | 87.5 |
Not married | 12.5 |
Highest level of education | |
College, university degree and more | 64.4 |
High school and less | 35.6 |
Average household income | |
≥ $60,000 | 10.2 |
$40,000- $60,000 | 24.0 |
$20,000-$40,000 | 45.1 |
≤ $20,000 | 20.7 |
History of social assistance | |
No | 87.7 |
Yes | 12.3 |
Official language proficiency (English/French) | |
Poor | 41.4 |
Fair | 43.1 |
Good/very good | 15.5 |
Employment status | |
Always employed | 35.9 |
Always/sometimes unemployed | 64.1 |
Unmet dental care needs | |
Yes | 32.3 |
No | 67.7 |
Dental insurance | |
Yes | 61.1 |
No | 38.9 |