Table 2.
Clinical and psychosocial factors among people with dental disease in outpatient department at Addis Ababa public hospitals Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 833)
| Variables | Category | Frequency | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of dental disease | Periodontitis | 483 | 58 |
| Pulpitis | 202 | 24.2 | |
| Root stamp | 81 | 9.7 | |
| Gingivitis | 67 | 8 | |
| Type of procedure/service | Extraction | 587 | 60.9 |
| Scaling | 243 | 29.2 | |
| Filling | 83 | 10 | |
| Family history | No | 766 | 92 |
| Yes | 67 | 8 | |
| Dental trauma | No | 655 | 78.6 |
| Yes | 178 | 21.4 | |
| Chronic disease | No | 655 | 78.6 |
| Yes | 178 | 21.4 | |
| Hx of visiting dental clinic | New | 562 | 67.5 |
| Repeat | 271 | 32.5 | |
| Dental checkup/year | No | 748 | 89.8 |
| Yes | 85 | 10.2 | |
| Tooth brushing habit | Irregular | 463 | 55.6 |
| Regular | 370 | 44.6 | |
| Oral bad breath | No | 609 | 73.1 |
| Yes | 224 | 26.9 | |
| Social support | Poor social support | 335 | 40.2 |
| Moderate social support | 359 | 43.1 | |
| Strong social support | 139 | 16.7 |