Table 1 Univariate associations between socio-demographic variables and use of oral health service in the previous 12 months by Chilean older adults

Mean Age (years)

69.9 (3.4)^a

69.7 (3.5)

 Male

99

35.4

64.6

 Female

339

30.4

69.4

 No formal/primary education complete

53

22.6

77.4

 Some secondary education

267

33.0

67.0

 Secondary education complete/some tertiary education

118

32.2

67.8

Place of residence

**

 Urban

270

29.6

70.4

 Semi-urban

90

25.6

74.4

 Rural

73

44.9

55.1

 Public

397

31.2

68.8

 Other

41

34.1

65.7

Oral health knowledge

11.2 (7.1)^a

10.6 (6.8)

Attitudes to health care*

2.8 (1.3)^a

3.1 (1.4)

Barriers to treatment

1.4 (1.2)^a

1.6 (1.3)

Edentulous

**

 No

333

34.8

65.2

 Yes

105

21.0

79.0

Number of teeth**

12.3 (9.3)^a

9.7 (9.9)

Missing teeth***

19.7 (9.3)^a

22.3 (9.9)