Table 2 Model I: Perceived need for immediate problem oriented care regressed on clinical and non-clinical factors Percent confirming need (n), adjusted OR and 95% Confidence intervals, CI.

Step I (Sociodemographics)

Age: 50–59 (n = 454/44.0%)

52.0 (236)

1

   60–69 (n = 303/29.4%)

43.9 (133)

0.7

0.4–1.0

   70+ (n = 274/26.6%)

45.3 (124)

0.056

0.6

0.3–0.9

Male (n = 478/46.4%)

50.6 8242)

1

Female (n = 553/53.6%)

45.4 (251)

0.104

0.6

0.4–0.9

Urban (n = 511 49.6%)

42.9 (219)

1

Rural (n = 520/50.4%)

52.7 (274)

0.002

1.2

Dental attendance: never (n = 797/77.3%)

42.9 (342)

1

0.8–1.7

   >once (n = 234/22.7%)

64.5 (151)

0.000

1.5

1.1–2.2

Step II (Clinically assessed dental status)

Full PO & AO (n = 125/12.9%)

32.8 (41)

1

Reduced AO or PO (n = 460/47.6%)

46.5 8214)

1.7

1.1–2.0

Reduced PO & AO (n = 382/39.5%)

55.2 (211)

0.000

1.8

1.1–2.9

Decayed: 0–1 teeth (n = 508/49.3 %)

41.5 (211)

1

Decayed: 2–22 teeth (n = 523/50.7%)

53.0 (282)

0.000

0.9

0.6–1.2

Tooth mobility: <2 teeth (n = 830/80.5%)

45.5 (378)

1

Tooth mobility: ≥2 teeth (n = 201/19.5%)

57.2 (115)

0.004

0.7

0.6–1.4

Step III (Symptom status)

Experience pain: no (n = 456/44.2 %)

27.4 (125)

1

   yes (n = 575/55.8%)

64.0 (368)

0.000

1.3

0.9–1.9

Experience broken teeth: no (n = 636/61.7%)

38.4 (244)

1

   Yes (n = 395/38.3%)

63.0 (249)

0.000

1.9

1.3–2.6

Chewing problem: no (n = 617/59.9%)

37.6 (232)

1

Chewing problem: ≥1 food (n = 413/40.1%)

63.0 (260)

0.000

1.2

0.8–1.7

Step IV (Functional disadvantage)

OIDP: none (n = 442/43.2%)

24.4 (108)

1

   ≥1 (n = 582/56.8%)

65.6 (382)

0.000

2.1

1.5–2.9

Step V (General oral health perceptions)

Satisfied chew ability: yes (n = 766/74.3%)

37.7 (289)

1

   no (n = 265/25.7%)

77.0 (204)

0.000

1.8

1.2–2.8

Oral status good: yes (n = 663/64.3%)

30.2 (200)

1

   no (n = 368/35.7%)

79.6 (293)

0.000

4.6

3.1–6.7