Table 2 The payment method for the last dental visit by socio-economic position (SEP)

Individual SEP

Low

53.7 (44.5–62.6)

(n = 164)

11.0 (5.3–21.4)^a

(n = 25)

35.3 (27.1–44.5)

(n = 91)

<0.001

Middle

30.9 (24.7–38.0)

(n = 126)

22.4 (16.5–29.6)

(n = 71)

46.7 (39.0–54.6)

(n = 149)

High

6.8 (4.5–10.1)

(n = 34)

61.2 (54.6–67.3)

(n = 287)

32.1 (26.5–38.2)

(n = 172)

Area SEP

Low

32.5 (25.1–40.8)

(n = 102)

21.9 (15.5–30.0)

(n = 71)

45.7 (36.7–54.9)

(n = 112)

0.001

Middle

28.1 (21.6–35.8)

(n = 117)

34.5 (26.5–43.6)

(n = 155)

37.5 (30.1–45.2)

(n = 165)

High

22.9 (17.2–29.8)

(n = 105)

46.5 (39.2–53.9)

(n = 157)

30.7 (24.4–37.8)

(n = 135)