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Table 1 Respondent characteristics compared to population estimates

From: Self-rated dental health and dental insurance: modification by household income

 

Dentate respondents n = 1052

(a)Population estimates n = 4010

 

Per cent

(95% CIs)

Per cent

(95% CIs)

Sex

 Male

42.3

(39.3,45.3)

49.8

(47.6, 52.0)

 Female

57.7

(54.7,60.7)

50.2

(48.0, 52.4)

Age group (years)

 30 – 39

24.7

(22.1,27.3)

34.2

(32.0, 36.6)

 40 – 49

32.9

(30.0,35.7)

32.7

(30.7, 34.8)

 50 – 61

42.5

(39.5,45.5)

33.0

(31.2, 35.0)

Tooth brushing

 Less than twice a day

42.9

(39.9,45.9)

n.a.

 

 Twice a day or more

57.1

(54.1,60.1)

n.a.

 

Income group

 <$40 000

20.7

(18.2,23.3)

21.7

(19.3,24.2)

 $40 000 – < $80 000

31.6

(28.7,34.5)

33.0

(30.4,35.7)

 $80 000+

47.7

(44.5,50.7)

45.3

(42.5,48.2)

 $80 000 – < $120 000

26.0

(23.2,28.7)

n.a.

 

 $120 000+

21.7

(19.1,24.2)

n.a.

 

Dental insurance

 Insured

53.9

(43.1,49.1)

59.1

(56.9, 61.2)

 Uninsured

46.1

(50.9,56.9)

40.9

(38.8, 43.1)

Self-rated dental health

 Poor/fair

27.5

(24.8,30.2)

19.8

(18.0, 21.8)

 Good to excellent

72.5

(69.8,75.2)

80.2

(78.2, 82.0)

  1. (a)Population comparison estimates derived from the 2010 National Dental Telephone Interview Survey (NDTIS), participants aged 30–61 years. Income categories were not comparable with current study; in the 2010 NDTIS the highest income category was $110,000 or more.
  2. n.a.: denotes not available.