Table 1.
Characteristics of participants
| N | Per cent | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 23 | 19 |
| Female | 95 | 80 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| Education | ||
| Less than college/university | 13 | 11 |
| Bachelor's degree | 40 | 34 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 63 | 53 |
| No response | 1 | 1 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single, never married | 30 | 25 |
| Married or living with partner | 69 | 58 |
| Separated or divorced | 15 | 13 |
| Widowed | 3 | 3 |
| No response | 2 | 2 |
| Location | ||
| Canada | 86 | 72 |
| Australia | 13 | 11 |
| USA | 10 | 8 |
| Other | 8 | 7 |
| No response | 2 | 2 |
| Any illness requiring treatment or monitoring | 79 | 66 |
| No significant barriers to healthcare | 98 | 82 |
| MD contact, in the last year | ||
| None | 2 | 2 |
| 1 day | 12 | 10 |
| 2–5 days | 41 | 34 |
| 6–10 days | 20 | 17 |
| More than 10 days | 43 | 36 |
| No response | 1 | 1 |
| Frequency of dental visits, in general | ||
| Less than once a year | 21 | 18 |
| About once a year | 29 | 24 |
| About twice a year | 50 | 42 |
| More than twice a year | 18 | 15 |
| No response | 1 | 1 |