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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Understanding the association between unmet dental care needs and household food security status among older people in Ghana

 

Percentage

Unmet dental care needs

 

Met

60

Unmet

40

Food security status

 

Secure

28

Mild/moderate

23

Severe

49

Place of residence

 

Urban

45

Rural

55

Gender

 

Male

52

Female

48

Education

 

Secondary/higher

32

Primary

24

No education

44

Marital status

 

Currently married

48

Formerly married

43

Never married

9

Age

 

80+

30

70–79

29

60–69

41

Religion

 

Muslim

33

Christian

56

Traditionalist

4

No religion

7

Household wealth

 

Richest

25

Richer

24

Poorer

25

Poorest

26

Health insurance enrolment

 

Yes

23

No

76

Total

352