Table 2. Combined (WV and PA) generalized estimating equation model results of dental utilization with using Andersen model factors (n = 1178); pooled imputed results reported.
Adj. Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval of the Adj. OR | p–value | |
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Predisposing Characteristics | |||
State (WV) | 1.10 | 0.76–1.58 | 0.612 |
Gender (Male) | 1.04 | 0.81–1.34 | 0.757 |
Age | 1.56 | 1.46–1.68 | < 0.001 |
Child Dental Fear and Anxiety | 1.02 | 1.01–1.04 | 0.007 |
Parent Dental Fear and Anxiety | |||
Avoidance | 1.01 | 0.98–1.05 | 0.456 |
Stimuli | 1.00 | 0.96–1.03 | 0.829 |
Physiological | 0.99 | 0.93–1.05 | 0.781 |
Parent Oral Health Fatalism | 1.03 | 0.96–1.12 | 0.427 |
Parent Dental Utilization | 0.80 | 0.56–1.14 | 0.219 |
Enabling Resources | |||
Dental Insurance | 1.08 | 0.69–1.69 | 0.741 |
Household Income | 1.06 | 0.95–1.18 | 0.335 |
Parent Education | 1.03 | 0.89–1.19 | 0.669 |
# of Children in Household | 1.10 | 0.94–1.27 | 0.227 |
Need Factor | |||
Parent Oral Health Attitudes/Values | 1.06 | 1.02–1.10 | 0.007 |
Parent Perception of Need | 0.80 | 0.56–1.14 | 0.219 |