Table 2 Results of the multivariable logistic regression analysis for dental visit ≥1 year and emergency dental visits in the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2014
From: Dental care use in Ontario: the Canadian community health survey (CCHS)
Variables | Dental visit ≥1 year | Emergency visits |
|---|---|---|
Adjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
Socio-Demographic Factors | ||
Age (years) | ||
< 18 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
18–34 | 7.38 (4.59–11.9) | 4.83 (2.76–8.44) |
35–54 | 5.24 (3.18–8.63) | 4.02 (2.24–7.24) |
≥ 55 | 3.63 (2.26–5.82) | 3.77 (2.17–6.55) |
Sex | ||
Female | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Male | 1.43 (1.22–1.67) | 1.54 (1.22–1.85) |
Language | ||
English and/or French | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Other | 1.60 (0.84–3.04) | 1.40 (0.73–2.67) |
Aboriginal Status | ||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 1.21 (0.87–1.68) | 1.47 (1.02–2.12) |
Marital Status | ||
Partner | 1.00 | 1.00 |
No Partner | 0.89 (0.75–1.05) | 0.89 (0.73–1.09) |
Education Level | ||
Less than high school diploma | 1.00 | 1.00 |
High school diploma/College | 0.65 (0.50–0.84) | 0.53 (0.40–0.70) |
University education | 0.62 (0.48–0.78) | 0.49 (0.38–0.63) |
Household Income | ||
< $30,000 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
$30,000- < $100,000 | 0.66 (0.53–0.82) | 0.61 (0.49–0.77) |
$100,000–$150,000 and over | 0.33 (0.25–0.45) | 0.27 (0.20–0.36) |
Current Work status | ||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 1.20 (1.00–1.44) | 1.11 (0.89–1.38) |
Dental Insurance | ||
No insurance | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Government-sponsored plan | 0.33 (0.25–0.45) | 0.31 (0.22–0.44) |
Employer-sponsored plan | 0.32 (0.27–0.38) | 0.25 (0.21–0.30) |
Private plan | 0.27 (0.19–0.40) | 0.21 (0.13–0.35) |
Health behavior Factors | ||
Smoking Status | ||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 1.40 (1.16–1.66) | 1.49 (1.21–1.85) |
Alcohol Use | ||
Never | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Less than once a month | 0.90 (0.72–1.13) | 0.80 (0.62–1.05) |
At least once per month | 0.67 (0.53–0.86) | 0.58 (0.44–0.77) |
At least once per week | 0.70 (0.57–0.85) | 0.55 (0.43–0.69) |
Teeth brushing frequency | ||
Twice a day or more | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Once a day or less | 1.40 (1.16–1.66) | 1.60 (1.30–1.96) |
Not Applicable(Edentate) | 7.20 (4.93–10.5) | 7.15 (4.98–10.3) |
Oral Health Factors | ||
Health of teeth and mouth | ||
Excellent/Very good | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Good | 1.52 (1.28–1.81) | 1.70 (1.38–2.07) |
Fair | 1.88 (1.48–2.37) | 2.58 (1.94–3.43) |
Poor | 2.53 (1.75–3.66) | 4.71 (3.24–6.85) |
Other Health related Factors | ||
Diabetes | ||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 1.22 (0.94–1.54) | 1.48 (1.11–1.97) |
Mood disorders | ||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 1.13 (0.87–1.49) | 1.05 (0.78–1.42) |
Perceived General health | ||
Excellent/Very good | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Good | 1.03 (0.87–1.23) | 1.15 (0 .94–1.41) |
Fair | 1.09 (0.84–1.41) | 1.06(0 .81–1.37) |
Poor | 1.09 (0.68–1.74) | 0 .96 (0.58–1.59) |
Stress in life | ||
Not at all stressful | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Somewhat stressful | 1.02 (0.82–1.27) | 1.1 (0.82–1.37) |
Extremely Stressful | 0.95 (0.51–1.77) | 1.1 (0.59–1.98) |