Table 3.
Descriptive statistics: patients’ OOP expenditures for age group 18+
| Average OOP expenditures (SD) | Absolute change in OOP expenditures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Prev. exams and oral hygiene advice | 0.06 € (0.85) | 0.89 € (2.37) | 0.06 € (0.99) | + 0.83 € | − 0.83 € |
| Scaling and polishing | 0.19 € (2.20) | 3.00 € (4.45) | 0.43 € (4.29) | + 2.81 € | − 2.57 € |
| Direct restorations | 5.89 € (12.74) | 12.93 € (21.25) | 5.89 € (12.83) | + 7.04 € | − 7.04 € |
| Extractions | 4.40 € (10.92) | 12.75 € (23.96) | 4.64 € (10.75) | + 8.35 € | − 8.11 € |
| Radiographs | 7.40 € (5.95) | 8.48 € (6.81) | 7.74 € (6.08) | + 1.08 € | − 0.74 € |