Table 2.
Probability of Having Had a Dental Visit in the Previous 12 Months Among Hispanic Adults by Selected Characteristics, United States, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2006
| Characteristic | Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Language | ||
| English | 1.05 (0.87-1.26) | .61 |
| Spanish | 1 [Reference] | |
| Age, y | ||
| 18-24 | 0.97 (0.68-1.38) | .27 |
| 25-34 | 0.88 (0.66-1.17) | |
| 35-44 | 1.10 (0.83-1.45) | |
| 45-64 | 1.00 (0.77-1.30) | |
| ≥65 | 1 [Reference] | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1 [Reference] | <.001 |
| Female | 1.33 (1.14-1.55) | |
| Annual household income | ||
| <$15,000 | 0.44 (0.33-0.58) | <.001 |
| $15,000-$24,999 | 0.47 (0.37-0.60) | |
| $25,000-$34,999 | 0.57 (0.43-0.75) | |
| $35,000-$49,999 | 0.64 (0.50-0.82) | |
| ≥$50,000 | 1 [Reference] | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 1.15 (0.87-1.51) | .66 |
| Divorced | 1.10 (0.79-1.54) | |
| Widowed | 0.88 (0.58-1.33) | |
| Separated | 1.08 (0.70-1.67) | |
| Never married | 1.13 (0.81-1.56) | |
| Unmarried couple | 1 [Reference] | |
| Educationa | ||
| Less than high school graduate | 0.64 (0.50-0.82) | .002 |
| High school graduate | 0.81 (0.65-1.03) | |
| Some college | 0.89 (0.71-1.13) | |
| Graduated from college | 1 [Reference] | |
| Smoking status | ||
| Current smoker (every day) | 0.84 (0.65-1.07) | .29 |
| Current smoker (some days) | 0.91 (0.67-1.24) | |
| Former smoker | 0.85 (0.70-1.04) | |
| Never smoked | 1 [Reference] | |
| Health care coverage | ||
| Yes | 2.10 (1.76-2.50) | <.001 |
| No | 1 [Reference] | |
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We used 4 levels of education in multivariate analysis, compared with the 3 used in descriptive analysis.