From: Self-rated dental health and dental insurance: modification by household income
Dentate respondents n = 1052 | (a)Population estimates n = 4010 | |||
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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) |