Table 2 Self-rated dental health by respondent characteristics
From: Self-rated dental health and dental insurance: modification by household income
Self-rated dental health: good to excellent | ||
|---|---|---|
Per cent | (95% CIs) | |
Sex | ||
Male | 70.9 | (66.7,75.2) |
Female | 73.6 | (70.1,77.1) |
Age group (years) | ||
30 – 39 | 75.9 | (70.6,81.1) |
40 – 49 | 76.8 | (72.3,81.3) |
50 – 61 | 67.0 | (62.6,71.4) |
Tooth brushing | ||
Less than twice a day | 65.3 | (60.9,69.7) |
Twice a day or more | 78.0 | (74.7,81.3) |
Income group | ||
<$40 000 | 53.9 | (47.1,60.7) |
$40 000 – < $80 000 | 73.8 | (68.9,78.7) |
$80 000 – < $120 000 | 78.2 | (73.2,83.3) |
$120 000+ | 82.8 | (77.7,87.8) |
Dental insurance | ||
Insured | 79.9 | (76.5,83.2) |
Uninsured | 63.8 | (59.6,68.1) |
Total | 72.5 | (69.8,75.2) |