Table 1 Sociodemographic and oral health-related characteristics of study participants
Characteristics | Subsample A | Subsample B |
|---|---|---|
N (valid %) | N (valid %) | |
Demographics | ||
Sex | ||
Female | 1054 (56.0) | 1079 (57.2) |
Male | 828 (44.0) | 806 (42.8) |
Age | ||
18–39 | 403 (21.4) | 428 (22.7) |
40–59 | 775 (41.2) | 712 (37.8) |
≥ 60 | 704 (37.4) | 745 (39.5) |
Socioeconomic status | ||
Incomea | ||
< $80,000 | 990 (57.1) | 1012 (58.0) |
≥ $80,000 | 744 (42.9) | 734 (42.0) |
Education | ||
≤ Year 12 or certificate | 1118 (60.0) | 1101 (59.1) |
Diploma/degree | 746 (40.0) | 762 (40.9) |
Oral health behaviours | ||
Smoking | ||
Non-smoker | 1655 (88.3) | 1667 (88.8) |
Smoker | 219 (11.7) | 211 (11.2) |
Tooth brushing | ||
More than once per day | 991 (53.9) | 1015 (54.9) |
Once per day or less | 849 (46.1) | 835 (45.1) |
Dental services | ||
Last dental visit | ||
< 12 months | 1161 (61.8) | 1207 (64.1) |
≥ 12 months | 718 (38.2) | 677 (35.9) |
Dental service sectorb | ||
Private | 1624 (87.2) | 1618 (87.6) |
Public | 238 (12.8) | 229 (12.4) |
Perceived dental needs | ||
No | 1526 (82.7) | 1541 (83.4) |
Yes | 319 (17.3) | 306 (16.6) |