Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for study samples (weighted estimates)
| Variable | Calgary 2009/10: | Calgary 2013/14: |
|---|---|---|
| Mean or % (95 % CI), n | Mean or % (95 % CI), n | |
| Dental caries summary measures | ||
| Mean number of decayed, extracted, or filled primary teeth (deft) | 2.22 (1.87 to 2.57), n = 557 | 2.69 (2.52 to 2.86), n = 3230 |
| Mean number of deft among those with deft > 0 | 4.22 (3.85 to 4.58), n = 284 | 4.73 (4.52 to 4.94), n = 1835 |
| Mean number of decayed, missing, or filled permanent teeth (DMFT) | 0.19 (0.11 to 0.27), n = 551 | 0.12 (0.10 to 0.14), n = 3182 |
| Mean DMFT among those with DMFT > 0 | 1.85 (1.61 to 2.09), n = 56 | 1.52 (1.41 to 1.63), n = 254 |
| Percent with 2 or more teeth with untreated decay (primary or permanent) | 10 % (8 % to 13 %), n = 551 | 14 % (12 % to 15 %), n = 3182 |
| Socio-economic variables | ||
| Percent with no dental insurance | 21 % (17 % to 25 %), n = 528 | 17 % (15 % to 19 %), n = 3164 |
| Small area material deprivation (Pampalon index)a | ||
| Percent within Category 1 (least deprived) | 39 % (27 % to 52 %) | 34 % (29 % to 40 %) |
| Percent within Category 2 | 18 % (12 % to 27 %) | 23 % (18 % to 28 %) |
| Percent within Category 3 | 16 % (11 % to 23 %) | 15 % (11 % to 19 %) |
| Percent within Category 4 | 9 % (6 % to 12 %) | 11 % (9 % to 13 %) |
| Percent within Category 5 (most deprived) | 19 % (10 % to 31 %) | 18 % (14 % to 23 %) |
| n = 511 | n = 2980 | |
aPampalon material deprivation categories are based on quintiles that apply to the whole province of Alberta. Category 1 = least deprived, 5 = most deprived.