Table 3.
Analysis of reported difficulty in accessing oral health care
| Independent variables | Difficulty accessing dental care, n (%) | X2 Value | df | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| Child’s gender | |||||
| Male | 60 (58.3) | 38 (47.5) | 4.27 | 1 | 0.15Ŧ |
| Female | 43 (41.7) | 42 (52.5) | |||
| Caregiver status | |||||
| Biological parent | 30 (29.1) | 27 (33.8) | 1.84 | 3 | 0.61¥ |
| Relative | 33 (32.0) | 22 (27.5) | |||
| Adoptive parent | 36 (35.0) | 30 (37.5) | |||
| Foster parent | 4 (3.9) | 1 (1.3) | |||
| Caregiver highest education | |||||
| Less than high school | 10 (9.7) | 13 (16.3) | 9.34 | 3 | 0.03*¥ |
| High school or equivalent | 49 (47.6) | 30 (37.5) | |||
| Post-secondary | 39 (37.9) | 24 (30.0) | |||
| Post-graduate/Doctoral | 5 (4.9) | 13 (16.3) | |||
| Family income | |||||
| Less than $20,000 | 25 (24.3) | 2 (2.5) | 43.95 | 3 | 0.00*¥ |
| $20,000 to $49,999 | 55 (53.4) | 25 (31.3) | |||
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 21 (20.4) | 37 (46.3) | |||
| Greater than $75,000 | 2 (1.9) | 16 (20.0) | |||
| Insurance status | |||||
| Private insurance | 3 (2.9) | 58 (72.5) | 91.17 | 2 | 0.00*¥ |
| Public insurance | 89 (86.4) | 22 (27.5) | |||
| Out-of-pocket payments | 11 (10.7) | 0 (0.0) | |||
| Primary residence | |||||
| Urban | 54 5 (2.4) | 48 (60.0) | 3.47 | 2 | 0.02*¥ |
| Rural | 30 (29.1) | 28 (35.0) | |||
| Remote | 19 (18.4) | 4 (5.0) | |||
*Significance at 0.05 level; ŦChi-squared test; ¥ Fisher’s exact test