Table 3.
Demographic Characteristics of homeless individuals who had at least one ED visit for dental problems not associated with trauma
| n = 1165 | Visited ED Freq. (%) | Not Visited ED Freq. (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic group: | Single Males | 58 (61.7) | 529 (49.4) | Ref. |
| Single females | 24 (25.5) | 272 (25.4) | ||
| Adults with Families | 12 (12.8) | 270 (25.2) | 0.017 | |
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| Age: | 24 years or less | 27 (28.7) | 254 (28.7) | 0.336 |
| 25 years or more | 67 (71.3) | 871 (76.3) | ||
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| Immigration status: | Canadian born | 79 (84.0) | 717 (66.9) | 0.001 |
| Immigrant | 15 (15.9) | 354 (33.0) | ||
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| Level of education: | High school or less | 49 (52.1) | 538 (50.4) | 0.827 |
| High school diploma or more | 45 (47.9) | 530 (49.6) | ||
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| Lifetime duration of homelessness: | 2 years or less More than 2 years |
32 (34.0) 62 (65.9) |
552 (51.6) 519 (48.5) |
0.002 |
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| Problematic alcohol use: | No Yes |
59 (62.8) 35 (37.2) |
767 (71.6) 304 (28.3) |
0.090 |
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| Problematic drug use: | No | 42 (44.7) | 665 (62.0) | 0.001 |
| Yes | 52 (55.3) | 406 (37.9) | ||
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| Smoke: | No | 10 (10.6) | 328 (30.6) | <0.001 |
| Yes | 84 (89.4) | 742 (69.3) | ||
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| Chronic health condition: | No Yes |
28 (29.8) 66 (70.2) |
442 (41.3) 628 (58.7) |
0.038 |