Table 1.
Mean DMFT and cost barriers to dental care, 2007-09
| Avoided Dentist due to cost (95% CI) | Did not avoid dentist due to cost (95% CI) | Declined treatment due to cost (95% CI) | Did not decline treatment due to cost (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean D |
1.37 (0.98,1.77) |
0.37 (0.29,0.45) |
1.18 (0.79,1.56) |
0.42 (0.33,0.51) |
|
Mean M |
2.22 (1.86,2.58) |
1.61 (1.43,1.79) |
2.44 (2.12,2.78) |
1.57 (1.42,1.72) |
|
Mean F |
5.98 (5.32,6.63) |
6.80 (6.44,7.17) |
6.95 (6.12,7.80) |
6.60 (6.27,6.93) |
| Mean DMFT | 9.57 (8.77,10.37) | 8.78 (8.38,9.18) | 10.57 (9.91,11.24) | 8.58 (8.23,8.94) |