Table 3 Association of variables with at least one perceived barrier to utilisation of dental services (n鈥�=鈥�725)
Demographic factors | Category | At least one perceived barrier to utilization of dental services | P鈥塿补濒耻别 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No n (%) | Yes n (%) | |||
Age in years | &濒迟;鈥�35 | 15 (8.1) | 171 (91.9) | 0.598* |
35鈥�49 | 21 (10.0) | 190 (90.0) | ||
50鈥�64 | 20 (9.9) | 183 (90.1) | ||
65 and above | 16 (12.8) | 109 (87.2) | ||
Sex | Male | 35 (12.2) | 251 (87.8) | 0.094* |
Female | 37 (8.4) | 402 (91.6) | ||
Marital status | Unmarried | 3 (11.5) | 23 (88.5) | 0.527a |
Married | 63 (10.2) | 554 (89.8) | ||
Divorced/separated | 1 (25.0) | 3 (75.0) | ||
Widow/widower | 5 (6.4) | 73 (93.6) | ||
Education | No formal education | 22 (8.6) | 233 (91.4) | 0.692* |
Primary level | 18 (10.3) | 156 (89.7) | ||
Secondary/Higher secondary level | 28 (11.5) | 216 (88.5) | ||
Bachelor level and above | 4 (7.7) | 48 (92.3) | ||
Current occupational status | Unemployed | 32 (8.4) | 349 (91.6) | 0.015* |
Employed | 34 (14.3) | 203 (85.7) | ||
Self employed | 6 (5.6) | 101 (94.4) | ||
No | 66 (11.1) | 529 (88.9) | ||