Table 4. Effects of expanding coverage for scaling on unmet dental care needs and preventive dental care utilization in the post-policy period compared to the pre-policy period by education level.
Variables | β | ME | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unmet dental care needs | Low | −0.105 | −0.037 | NS |
High | −0.223 | −0.081 | 0.002a) | |
Preventive dental care utilization | Low | 0.029 | 0.096 | 0.021a) |
High | 0.510 | 0.183 | <0.001a) |
β, probit coefficient; ME, marginal effect; NS, not significant.
a)Statistically significant difference.