From: Household income modifies the association of insurance and dental visiting
†Census data | ‡Population survey data | Study participants | |||
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Oral health status | % | (95% CI) | % | (95% CI) | |
Number of teeth – mean | - | 25.2 | (24.8, 25.6) | 26.5 | (26.1, 26.8) |
Denture (upper jaw) | - | 7.8 | (6.8, 8.9) | 11.7 | (9.8, 13.8) |
Denture (lower jaw) | - | 2.1 | (1.6, 2.7) | 3.9 | (2.8, 5.3) |
Dental behaviour | |||||
Last dental visit <12 months | - | 60.5 | (58.3,62.6) | 59.7 | (56.7, 62.7) |
Check-up at last dental visit | - | 57.2 | (54.9, 59.5) | 50.4 | (47.4, 53.5) |
Dental insurance | - | 60.0 | (57.9, 62.1) | 53.9 | (51.0, 57.0) |
Socio-demographics | |||||
Male sex | 49.2 | 49.8 | (47.6, 51.9) | 42.3 | (39.3, 45.4) |
Age 30–39 years | 34.4 | 34.1 | (31.9, 36.4) | 24.7 | (22.1, 27.4) |
Age 40–49 years | 35.0 | 33.0 | (31.1, 35.0) | 32.9 | (30.0, 35.8) |
Age 50–61 years | 30.6 | 32.9 | (31.1, 34.8) | 42.5 | (39.4, 45.5) |
Australian born | - | 79.6 | (77.8, 81.3) | 80.7 | (78.2, 83.1) |
English main language at home | - | 88.2 | (86.6, 89.7) | 94.6 | (93.1, 95.9) |
Education level of diploma or degree | - | 44.6 | (42.5, 46.8) | 44.6 | (41.5, 47.7) |
Socio-economic status | |||||
Household income < $60,000 | - | 24.2 | (22.2, 26.2) | 35.2 | (32.2, 38.2) |
Household income > $60,000–100,000 | - | 37.2 | (35.1, 39.3) | 32.2 | (29.3, 35.1) |
Household income > $100,000 | - | 38.7 | (36.5, 40.9) | 32.6 | (29.7, 35.6) |