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. 2019 Aug 6;9(4):349–355. doi: 10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_21_19

Table 6.

Barriers for dental services related to proper access and utilization using binary logistic regression analysis

Variable B SE Wald P value Exp(B) 95% CI for Exp(B)

Lower Upper
Lack of perceived need 0.016 0.278 0.003 0.954 1.016 0.590 1.750
No dental insurance −0.635 0.296 4.593 0.032 1.88 1.055 3.367
Unaffordable price −0.936 0.312 9.002 0.003 2.55 1.383 4.694
Transportation −0.103 0.303 0.116 0.734 0.902 0.498 1.633
Fear of dental treatment −0.259 0.270 0.925 0.336 0.772 0.455 1.309
Residence location −0.110 0.330 0.112 0.738 0.896 0.470 1.709
Disability 0.317 0.444 0.508 0.476 1.372 0.574 3.279
Constant 2.893 0.852 11.544 0.001 18.055 18.055

B = regression coefficient, SE = standard error, Exp(B) = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval