Variables | Dental Visits ≥ 1 year | Emergency Visits |
---|---|---|
Adjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95%CI) | |
Socio-Demographic Factors | ||
 Years since immigration | ||
   < 10 years | 1.51 (0.94–2.41) | 2.02 (1.17–3.50) |
  10–20 years | 1.23 (0.83–1.84) | 1.92 (1.18–3.13) |
   > 20 years | 1 | 1 |
 Age (years) | ||
   < 18 | 1 | 1 |
  18–34 | 17.67 (6.75–46.26) | 4.09 (1.23–13.54) |
  35–54 | 12.47 (4.39–35.43) | 3.59 (1.00–12.92) |
   ≥ 55 | 10.84 (3.72–31.59) | 6.00 (1.69–21.26) |
 Sex | ||
  Female | 1 | 1 |
  Male | 1.84 (1.35–2.51) | 2.02 (1.42–2.89) |
 Marital Status | ||
  Partner | 1 | 1 |
  No Partner | 0.97 (0.70–1.35) | 1.15 (0.80–1.64) |
Socio Economic Status | ||
 Education Level | ||
  University education | 1 | 1 |
  High school diploma/College | 1.01 (0.68–1.51) | 1.25 (0.84–1.88) |
  Less than high school diploma | 2.06 (1.32–3.24) | 2.31 (1.44–3.70) |
 Household Income | ||
  $100,000–$150,000 and over | 1 | 1 |
  $30,000- < $100,000 | 1.96 (1.30–2.96) | 2.47 (1.59–3.83) |
   < $30,000 | 4.38 (2.67–7.16) | 5.74 (3.30–10.01) |
 Current Work status | ||
  Yes | 1 | 1 |
  No | 0.78 (0.55–1.10) | 0.84 (0.55–1.29) |
 Dental Insurance | ||
  Insured | 1 | 1 |
  No insurance | 4.36 (3.19–5.95) | 4.44 (3.16–6.22) |
Health Related Factors | ||
 Smoking Status | ||
  No | 1 | 1 |
  Yes | 1.62 (0.97–2.71) | 1.41 (0.80–2.48) |
 Alcohol Use | ||
  Never | 1 | 1 |
  Less than/At least once per month | 0.69 (0.49–0.96) | 0.69 (0.47–1.03) |
  At least once per week | 0.67 (0.45–0.98) | 0.53 (0.35–0.81) |
 Health of teeth and mouth | ||
  Excellent/Very good | 1 | 1 |
  Good | 1.02 (0.71–1.47) | 1.21 (0.86–1.71) |
  Fair/poor | 1.07 (0.72–1.59) | 1.92 (1.19–3.11) |
 Perceived General health | ||
  Excellent/Very good | 1 | 1 |
  Good | 1.13 (0.80–1.61) | 1.30 (0.91–1.86) |
  Fair/poor | 1.32 (0.83–2.09) | 1.30 (0.79–2.14) |
 Stress in life | ||
  Not at all stressful | 1 | 1 |
  Somewhat/ extremely stressful | 1.09 (0.77–1.55) | 1.09 (0.74–1.60) |