Table 4.
Descriptive statistics: patients’ OOP expenditures for age group 0–17
| Average OOP expenditures (SD) | Absolute change in OOP expenditures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Prev. exams and oral hygiene advice | 0.00 € (0.10) | 0.25 € (1.42) | 0.02 € (19.32) | + 0.25 € | − 0.23 € |
| Scaling and polishing | 0.01 € (0.27) | 0.85 € (2.32) | 0.02 € (0.60) | + 0.84 € | − 0.83€ |
| Fissure sealants | 0.01 € (0.67) | 2.46 € (8.15) | 0.01 € (0.26) | + 2.45 € | − 2.45 € |
| Fluoride applications | 0.00 € (0.11) | 0.46 € (1.07) | 0.00 € (0.06) | + 0,46 € | − 0.46 € |
| Direct restorations | 0.01 € (0.45) | 2.01 € (7.88) | 0.01 € (0.72) | + 2.00 € | − 2.00 € |
| Extractions | 0.00 € (0.09) | 2.38 € (8.17) | 0.01 € (0.30) | + 2.38 € | − 2.37 € |
| Radiographs | 0.00 € (0.26) | 0.97 € (4.24) | 0.01 € (0.63) | + 0.97 € | − 0.96 € |