Table 1 Mean DMFT and cost barriers to dental care, 2007-09
Avoided Dentist due to cost (95% CI) | Did not avoid dentist due to cost (95% CI) | Declined treatment due to cost (95% CI) | Did not decline treatment due to cost (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean D | 1.37 (0.98,1.77) | 0.37 (0.29,0.45) | 1.18 (0.79,1.56) | 0.42 (0.33,0.51) |
Mean M | 2.22 (1.86,2.58) | 1.61 (1.43,1.79) | 2.44 (2.12,2.78) | 1.57 (1.42,1.72) |
Mean F | 5.98 (5.32,6.63) | 6.80 (6.44,7.17) | 6.95 (6.12,7.80) | 6.60 (6.27,6.93) |
Mean DMFT | 9.57 (8.77,10.37) | 8.78 (8.38,9.18) | 10.57 (9.91,11.24) | 8.58 (8.23,8.94) |