Table 2 Characteristics of patients in the Burden of Oral Disease Study compared with private general practice and Australian population estimates.
From: Disability weights for the burden of oral disease in South Australia
Burden of Oral Disease Study | Private General Practice (a) | Australian Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | |
Sex | |||
% Female | 59.5 | 54.9 | (b) 50.4 |
Place of birth | |||
% Australian | 75.5 | n.a. | (b) 76.4 |
Dental insurance status | |||
% Insured | 64.8 | 47.8 | (c) 34.8 |
Reason for dental visit | |||
Check-up | 35.2 | 41.1 | (c) 45.1 |
Emergency | 18.1 | 28.6 | n.a. |
Other dental problem | 46.7 | 30.8 | n.a. |
Time since last dental visit | |||
% visited in last 12 months | 65.3 | n.a. | (c) 61.3 |