Table 3.
Proportion of respondents who agreed that (1) the poor are less healthy because of their lifestyles (they smoke and drink more, don’t exercise, and eat junk foods), and (2) the poor spend what money they have unwisely because they do not want to feel excluded from the good things in life, among those respondents who recognize oral health disparities as a condition of the poor among those respondents who recognize each given health condition provided as a condition of the poor.
| Condition X |
Among those who recognize Condition X as a condition of the poor, proportion of respondents that agree: |
|
|---|---|---|
| The poor are less healthy because of their lifestyles – they smoke and drink more, do not exercise and eat junk food | The poor spend what money they have unwisely because they do not want to feel excluded from the good things in life | |
| Cancer | 53% | 38% |
| Diabetes | 56% | 34% |
| Heart Disease | 61% | 39% |
| Obesity | 57% | 38% |
| Lung Disease | 63% | 40% |
| Mental Illness | 57% | 44% |
| Stress & Anxiety | 52% | 39% |
| Depression | 54% | 42% |
| Alcoholism | 61% | 39% |
| Dental Decay | 49% | 33% |
| Stained & Broken Teeth | 48% | 34% |
| Missing Teeth | 50% | 34% |
| ALL RESPONDENTS | 50% | 39% |