Table 5 Sociodemographic factors and dental care-seeking behavior according to age group, n
Sociodemographic factor | Middle-aged | Elderly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | Dental care visits within 2 years | Never having a dental care visit or visit > 2 years ago | n | Dental care visits within 2 years | Never having a dental care visit or visit > 2 years ago | |
Residence category | ||||||
 Urbana | 400 | 143 | 257 | 198 | 75 | 123 |
 Rural | 392 | 109 | 283 | 198 | 53 | 145 |
Sex | ||||||
 Male | 396 | 120 | 276 | 198 | 67 | 131 |
 Female | 396 | 132 | 264 | 198 | 61 | 137 |
Education level | ||||||
 Illiteracy | 48 | 16 | 32 | 100 | 22 | 78 |
 Primary school | 128 | 33 | 95 | 130 | 45 | 85 |
 Middle school | 299 | 95 | 204 | 95 | 32 | 63 |
 High school or above | 317 | 108 | 209 | 71 | 29 | 42 |
Income | ||||||
 Low | 581 | 167 | 414 | 335 | 104 | 231 |
 High | 211 | 77 | 134 | 61 | 24 | 37 |