Table 2.
Attitude towards the replacement of missing teeth in relation to age, gender, ethnicity, educational levels and the socio economic levels
| Do you think you need replacement when tooth/teeth are lost? | No | (n = 101) (%) | Yes | (n = 324) (%) | p value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age category (years) | ||||||
| 16–20 | 3 | 3.0 | 11 | 3.4 | p = 0.251 | −0.001 to −0.005 |
| 21–40 | 44 | 43.6 | 111 | 34.4 | ||
| 41–60 | 41 | 40.6 | 167 | 51.7 | ||
| 61–80 | 13 | 12.9 | 34 | 10.5 | ||
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 35 | 34.7 | 118 | 36.4 | p = 0.946 | −0.089 to −0.083 |
| Female | 66 | 65.3 | 206 | 63.6 | ||
| Ethnicity | 0.049 to 0.102 | |||||
| Sinhala | 93 | 92.1 | 291 | 89.8 | p = 0.493 | |
| Tamil | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 2.5 | ||
| Muslim | 7 | 6.9 | 25 | 7.7 | ||
| Education level | ||||||
| Primary education | 10 | 9.9 | 16 | 4.9 | p = 0.807 | −0.041 to −0.053 |
| Up to Grade 8 | 7 | 6.9 | 31 | 9.6 | ||
| O/L | 41 | 40.6 | 132 | 40.7 | ||
| A/L | 33 | 32.7 | 114 | 35.2 | ||
| Tertiary education | 10 | 9.9 | 31 | 9.6 | ||
| Monthly income | ||||||
| <10,000/= Rs | 18 | 17.8 | 38 | 11.7 | p = 0.101 | −0.006 to −0.068 |
| 10,000/ = −20,000/= Rs | 23 | 22.8 | 75 | 23.1 | ||
| 20,000/= −30,000/= Rs | 31 | 30.7 | 93 | 28.7 | ||
| 30,000/= −40,000/= Rs | 17 | 16.8 | 64 | 19.8 | ||
| >40,000/= Rs | 12 | 11.9 | 54 | 16.7 | ||