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Table 1 Bivariate analysis of predisposing factors, enabling factors, dental treatment needs (Andersen’s behavioral model of health services use-based variables) associated with patient satisfaction

From: Rural–urban disparities in patient satisfaction with oral health care: a provincial survey

Satisfaction differences

Mean ± SD

T

Mean difference

Std. error

95% Confidence interval

p value

Gender

 Male

41.8 ± 4.6

 − 2.04

 − 0.663

0.32

(− 1.30, − 0.03)

0.042

 Female

42.4 ± 4.5

     

Place of birth

 Canada

42.6 ± 4.4

7.72

3.25

0.42

(2.43, 4.08)

 < 0.001

 Others

39.3 ± 4.4

     

Ethnicity

 

 North American

42.5 ± 4.3

4.51

1.80

0.40

(1.02, 2.58)

 < 0.001

 Others

40.7 ± 5.6

     

Marital status

 Single

41.5 ± 4.7

2.87

0.94

0.33

(0.30, 1.57)

0.004

 Married

42.4 ± 4.5

     

Income

  < 40,000$ CAD

41.7 ± 4.8

 − 4.54

 − 1.04

0.23

(− 1.49, − 0.59)

 < 0.001

  ≥ 40,000$ CAD

42.8 ± 4.3

     

Dental knowledge

 Yes

42.4 ± 4.5

3.08

1.93

0.63

(0.70, 3.16)

0.002

 No

40.5 ± 4.7

     

Perceived general health

 Poor

38.9 ± 4.4

4.53

3.51

0.77

(1.99, 5.02)

 < 0.001

 Good

42.4 ± 4.5

     

Perceived oral health

 Poor

39.0 ± 5.1

7.03

3.50

0.50

(2.52, 4.47)

 < 0.001

 Good

42.5 ± 4.4

     

Dental insurance

 Yes

42.8 ± 4.4

6.50

1.47

0.23

(1.03, 1.91)

 < 0.001

 No

41.4 ± 4.7

     

Type of clinic

 Private

42.4 ± 4.5

3.22

1.64

0.51

(0.64, 2.64)

0.001

 Public

40.8 ± 5.0

     

Difficulty finding dentist

 Difficult

39.0 ± 5.1

 − 8.04

 − 3.53

0.44

(− 4.39, − 2.67)

 < 0.001

 Easy

42.6 ± 4.4

     

Having family dentist

 Yes

42.6 ± 4.3

11.21

5.31

0.47

(4.39, 6.24)

 < 0.001

 No

37.3 ± 5.2

     

Dental treatment need

 Yes

41.7 ± 4.7

 − 4.78

 − 1.07

0.22

(− 1.50, − 0.63)

 < 0.001

 No

42.7 ± 4.4

     

Having dental visit last year

 Yes

42.7 ± 4.2

8.36

2.51

0.30

(1.29, 3.10)

 < 0.001

 No

40.2 ± 5.4

     

Reason of visiting dentist

 Check up

42.9 ± 4.4

5.30

1.13

0.21

(0.71, 1.55)

 < 0.001

 Other reasons

41.8 ± 4.6

     

Place of residency

 Rural

42.2 ± 4

0.43

0.12

0.28

(− 0.42, 0.66)

0.66

 Urban

42.4 ± 4.6