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. 2019 Dec 31;21(3):425–436. doi: 10.1007/s10198-019-01145-z

Table 7.

OOP price elasticity of demand with provider fixed effects

Intervention OOP price elasticity of demand [95% CI]
Age group 0–17 Age group 18+
Prev. exams and oral hygiene advice – 0.002 [– 0.003; – 0.002] – 0.022 [– 0.023; – 0.021]
Dental cleanings – 0.008 [– 0.009; – 0.008] – 0.002 [– 0.003; – 0.002]
Fissure sealants 0.001 [0.000; 0.001] NA
Fluoride applications – 0.001 [– 0.002; – 0.001] NA
Direct restorations – 0.009 [– 0.010; – 0.008] 0.001 [– 0.001; 0.003]
Extractions 0.004 [0.002; 0.006] 0.061 [0.046; 0.076]
Radiographs 0.012 [0.011; 0.013] 0.099 [0.092; 0.106]

Dependent variable: number of treatment sessions including the respective treatment provided by provider p at time t. Model includes provider-level fixed effects. Confidence intervals are denoted in brackets