Table 2.

Self-reported reasons for unmet dental care needs according to employment status

Variable	Reason for unmet need
	Total	Economic burden, n (%)	No time to spare, n (%)	Others, n (%)*
Total	4620	415 (9.0)	209 (4.5)	177 (3.8)
Permanent	1902	98 (5.2)	106 (5.6)	74 (3.9)
Precarious	1221	158 (12.9)	42 (3.4)	37 (3.0)
Self-employed	1116	109 (9.8)	56 (5.0)	53 (4.7)
Those not in employment	381	50 (13.1)	5 (1.3)	13 (3.4)

*Others: Trivial symptoms, great distance from healthcare facility, reduced mobility (difficult to visit for physical reasons), no one to babysit, lack of information as to where to go, no timely appointment, absence of a primary care physician and so on.