Table 1.
Utilisation of dental services in the last year by adults in Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to selected variables
| Variable | Total sample (n) | Visited dentist (%) | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,128 | 20.1* | |||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 1,906 | 18.6 | 1 | |
| Female | 2,222 | 21.3 | 1.24 (1.12–1.38) | <0.001 |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 18–24 | 371 | 38.8 | 4.96 (4.08–6.04) | <0.001 |
| 25–34 | 560 | 35.4 | 4.13 (3.46–4.94) | <0.001 |
| 35–44 | 645 | 22.8 | 2.43 (2.03–2.92) | <0.001 |
| 45–54 | 822 | 15.9 | 1.58 (1.31–1.90) | <0.001 |
| 55–64 | 748 | 15.0 | 1.62 (1.34–1.95) | <0.001 |
| 65+ | 982 | 9.8 | 1 | |
| Type of settlement | ||||
| Urban | 1,712 | 25.2 | 1.73 (1.57–1.92) | <0.001 |
| Rural | 2,415 | 16.4 | 1 | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Living without partner | 1,400 | 22.0 | 1.09 (0.98–1.22) | 0.101 |
| Married/living with a partner | 2,716 | 19.0 | 1 | |
| Education | ||||
| Low | 1,685 | 11.1 | 0.20 (0.17–0.24) | <0.001 |
| Middle | 2,047 | 24.2 | 0.49 (0.42–0.57) | <0.001 |
| High | 391 | 36.8 | 1 | |
| Employment status | ||||
| Inactive | 1,916 | 15.1 | 0.72 (0.63–0.82) | <0.001 |
| Employed | 1,226 | 26.3 | 1.34 (1.17–1.53) | <0.001 |
| Unemployed | 982 | 21.7 | 1 | |
| Wealth index group | ||||
| Low (worse-off) | 1,652 | 14.6 | 0.51 (0.45–0.57) | <0.001 |
| Middle (even) | 823 | 19.3 | 0.73 (0.64–0.84) | <0.001 |
| High (better-off) | 1,653 | 25.8 | 1 | |
| Self-perceived health | ||||
| Poor | 391 | 12.0 | 0.45 (0.37–0.55) | <0.001 |
| Average | 1,416 | 13.9 | 0.51 (0.45–0.57) | <0.001 |
| Good | 2,321 | 25.2 | 1 | |
| NCD | ||||
| Yes | 1,714 | 14.4 | 0.62 (0.56–0.69) | <0.001 |
| No | 2,414 | 24.1 | 1 | |
| Smoking status | ||||
| Current smoker | 1,253 | 18.5 | 0.92 (0.82–1.03) | 0.166 |
| Former smoker | 593 | 20.9 | 1.08 (0.93–1.24) | 0.309 |
| Non-smoker | 2,266 | 20.7 | 1 | |
| Physical activity | ||||
| Poor | 538 | 13.8 | 0.70 (0.60–0.83) | <0.001 |
| Average | 1,660 | 20.0 | 0.88 (0.79–0.98) | 0.026 |
| Good | 1,930 | 21.9 | 1 | |
| Body mass index | ||||
| Obese (≥30) | 852 | 20.3 | 1.07 (0.93–1.22) | 0.313 |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9) | 1,506 | 20.1 | 1.00 (0.89–1.13) | 0.892 |
| Normal weight (≤24.9) | 1,648 | 19.9 | 1 | |
| Fruit consumption | ||||
| Yes | 578 | 22.5 | 1.13 (0.99–1.30) | 0.079 |
| No | 3,550 | 19.7 | 1 | |
| Vegetable consumption | ||||
| Yes | 354 | 22.6 | 1.07 (0.90–1.26) | 0.468 |
| No | 3,774 | 19.8 | 1 | |
*
Percentage of the total sample visiting a dentist; 1, reference category; NCD, non-communicable disease.