Table 1 Comparison of study participants with population profile
From: Positive and negative affect and oral health-related quality of life
| Â | *Population | Study participants | |
|---|---|---|---|
Oral health status | Â | Â | (95% CI) |
Number of teeth – mean | 26.9 | 25.4 | (25.0–25.8) |
Denture (upper jaw) – % | 13.7 | 13.5 | (11.4–15.7) |
Denture (lower jaw) – % | 5.8 | 6.4 | (4.7–7.9) |
Dental visit pattern | Â | Â | Â |
Last dental visit <12 months – % | 65.4 | 61.5 | (58.4–64.5) |
Check-up at last dental visit – % | 41.7 | 42.8 | (39.7–45.9) |
Number of dental visits in last 12 months – mean | 1.8 | 1.5 | (1.4–1.7) |
Visited private at last dental visit – % | 95.2 | 86.4 | (84.3–88.6) |
Socio-demographics | Â | Â | Â |
Female sex – % | 51.2 | 52.9 | (49.8–56.0) |
Australian born – % | 70.8 | 71.3 | (68.4–74.2) |
Indigenous – % | 1.3 | 0.4 | (0–6.8) |
English main language at home – % | 91.9 | 95.4 | (94.1–96.7) |
Socio-economic status | Â | Â | Â |
Concession card holder – % | 15.4 | 18.0 | (15.6–20.4) |
Household income $80,000+ – % | 24.5 | 23.9 | (21.2–26.7) |