Table 1 Characteristics of participants at the follow-up evaluation and those who dropped out
Socio-demographic factors | Follow up n = 176 (%) | Drop out n = 130 (%) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.629 | ||
55–59 | 18 (10.2) | 10 (7.7) | |
60–64 | 44 (25.0) | 28 (21.5) | |
65–69 | 38 (21.6) | 23 (17.7) | |
70–74 | 29 (16.5) | 28 (21.5) | |
75–79 | 27 (15.3) | 21 (16.2) | |
≥ 80 | 20 (11.4) | 20 (15.4) | |
Gender | 0.407 | ||
Male | 76 (43.2) | 50 (38.5) | |
Female | 100 (56.8) | 80 (61.5) | |
Education | 0.485 | ||
No formal education | 25 (14.2) | 25 (19.2) | |
Primary school | 75 (42.6) | 47 (36.2) | |
Secondary school | 55 (31.3) | 45 (34.6) | |
Tertiary education or above | 21 (11.9) | 13 (10.0) | |
People living with | 0.333 | ||
Single | 34 (19.3) | 18 (13.8) | |
Spouse or other older adults | 59 (33.5) | 52 (40.0) | |
Children or other younger people | 83 (47.2) | 60 (46.2) | |
Purpose of dental visit | 0.106 | ||
Regular dental check up | 37 (21.0) | 18 (13.8) | |
Problem driven | 139 (79.0) | 112 (86.2) |