Unmet dental care according to general characteristics of subjects
| Variables | Unmet dental care needs | χ2 (p-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | ||
| DMFT | 11.626 |
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| 0-19 | 2,603 (75.0) | 899 (25.0) | |
| ≥20 | 54 (58.1) | 33 (41.9) | |
| Subjective Oral health status | 257.221 |
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| Very good | 32 (94.3) | 2 (5.7) | |
| Good | 429 (89.3) | 55 (10.7) | |
| Fair | 1,459 (81.1) | 337 (18.9) | |
| Poor | 665 (61.0) | 452 (39.0) | |
| Very poor | 72 (49.3) | 86 (50.7) | |
| Toothache (within one year) | 28.387 |
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| No | 2,125 (76.7) | 661 (23.3) | |
| Yes | 532 (67.3) | 271 (32.7) | |
| Use of toothbrushing | 35.375 |
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| ≤1 | 189 (70.2) | 73 (29.8) | |
| 2 | 1,059 (69.9) | 468 (30.1) | |
| 3 | 1,233 (77.9) | 377 (22.1) | |
| ≥4 | 478 (79.0) | 121 (21.0) | |
| Oral care product use | 53.381 |
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| No | 913 (64.5) | 493 (35.5) | |
| Yes | 1,598 (75.8) | 535 (24.2) | |
| Chewing difficulty | 190.517 |
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| No | 1,923 (76.0) | 610 (24.0) | |
| Yes | 387 (49.9) | 392 (50.1) | |
| Oral examination | 190.517 |
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| No | 1,075 (57.2) | 827 (42.8) | |
| Yes | 1,923 (89.5) | 235 (10.5) | |
| Subjective health status | 4.077 (0.515) | ||
| Very good | 135 (70.9) | 51 (29.1) | |
| Good | 729 (73.3) | 268 (26.7) | |
| Fair | 1,486 (74.5) | 536 (25.5) | |
| Poor | 404 (77.0) | 125 (23.0) | |
| Very poor | 88 (71.6) | 33 (28.4) |
Values are presented as number (Weighted %). By complex sample Rao-Scott chi-square test. **p<0.01, ***p<0.001. DMFT: Decayed/Missing/Filled Teeth.
