Table 3. State-stratified (WV [n = 767], PA [n = 411]) generalized estimating equation model results of dental utilization organized by the Andersen model factors; pooled imputed results reported.
Adj. Odds ratios | 95% Confidence intervals of Adj. Odds Ratio | p–values | ||||
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WV | PA | WV | PA | WV | PA | |
Predisposing characteristics | ||||||
Gender (Male) | 1.14 | 0.89 | 0.83–1.56 | 0.57–1.38 | 0.428 | 0.594 |
Age | 1.55 | 1.61 | 1.42–1.69 | 1.43–1.82 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Child Dental Fear and Anxiety | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.00–1.04 | 0.99–1.05 | 0.025 | 0.300 |
Caregiver Dental Fear and Anxiety | ||||||
Avoidance | 1.00 | 1.04 | 0.95–1.05 | 0.97–1.11 | 0.983 | 0.247 |
Dental Stimuli | 1.01 | 0.99 | 0.96–1.05 | 0.93–1.04 | 0.832 | 0.567 |
Physiological | 1.01 | 0.96 | 0.94–1.08 | 0.87–1.06 | 0.826 | 0.423 |
Parent Oral Health Fatalism | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0.95–1.13 | 0.88–1.22 | 0.443 | 0.648 |
Parent Dental Utilization | 1.26 | 1.12 | 0.75–2.10 | 0.52–2.42 | 0.382 | 0.776 |
Enabling resources | ||||||
Dental insurance | 1.92 | 0.45 | 1.08–3.40 | 0.19–1.05 | 0.025 | 0.066 |
Household income | 1.06 | 1.02 | 0.92–1.22 | 0.83–1.25 | 0.433 | 0.867 |
Parent education | 1.02 | 1.07 | 0.84–1.24 | 0.83–1.37 | 0.823 | 0.620 |
# of children in house | 1.10 | 1.07 | 0.91–1.34 | 0.82–1.39 | 0.328 | 0.620 |
Need factor | ||||||
Parent Oral Health Attitudes/Values | 1.05 | 1.07 | 1.00–1.11 | 1.00–1.14 | 0.041 | 0.067 |
Parent Perception of Need | 0.82 | 0.91 | 0.53–1.27 | 0.48–1.73 | 0.378 | 0.782 |