Table 1 Characteristics of Participants
VARIABLE | TOTAL N = 200 (% IN BRACKETS)a |
|---|---|
Sex of child | |
Male | 99 (49.5) |
Female | 101 (50.5) |
Child’s mean age, months ± standard deviation | 47.6 ± 13.8 |
Resides in Winnipeg | |
Yes | 104 (52.5) |
No | 94 (47.5) |
Wait time of < 13 weeks | |
Yes | 104 (59.8) |
No | 70 (40.2) |
Child’s mean wait time, weeks ± standard deviation | 14.3 ± 15.0 (Range 0.1–133.7) |
Registered First Nations | |
Yes | 126 (63.0) |
No | 74 (37.0) |
Overall health rating by parent | |
Very good | 102 (51.0) |
Good | 86 (43.0) |
Fair | 12 (6.0) |
Medical/health problems | |
Yes | 31 (15.5) |
No | 169 (84.5) |
Medications | |
Yes | 16 (8.0) |
No | 184 (92.0) |
Parent/caregiver education | |
<High school | 56 (29.5) |
High school | 76 (40.00) |
Some college/university | 58 (30.5) |
Receives government/social assistance | |
Yes | 107 (53.5) |
No | 88 (44.0) |
Don’t Know | 5 (2.5) |
Household income | |
<$28,000 | 108 (54.0) |
>$28,000 | 59 (29.5) |
Don’t Know | 33 (16.5) |
Dental insurance | |
Yes | 184 (92.0) |
No | 8 (4.0) |
Don’t Know | 8 (4.0) |
Type of insurance | |
None | 16 (9.0) |
Government insurance | 152 (76.0) |
Private insurance | 32 (16.0) |