Table 1 Distribution of explanatory variables and comparison of dentate study participants with the population profile

Oral health status

%

(95% CI)

%

(95% CI)

Number of teeth – mean

-

25.2

(24.8, 25.6)

26.5

(26.1, 26.8)

Denture (upper jaw)

-

7.8

(6.8, 8.9)

11.7

(9.8, 13.8)

Denture (lower jaw)

-

2.1

(1.6, 2.7)

3.9

(2.8, 5.3)

Dental behaviour

Last dental visit <12 months

-

60.5

(58.3,62.6)

59.7

(56.7, 62.7)

Check-up at last dental visit

-

57.2

(54.9, 59.5)

50.4

(47.4, 53.5)

Dental insurance

-

60.0

(57.9, 62.1)

53.9

(51.0, 57.0)

Socio-demographics

Male sex

49.2

49.8

(47.6, 51.9)

42.3

(39.3, 45.4)

Age 30–39 years

34.4

34.1

(31.9, 36.4)

24.7

(22.1, 27.4)

Age 40–49 years

35.0

33.0

(31.1, 35.0)

32.9

(30.0, 35.8)

Age 50–61 years

30.6

32.9

(31.1, 34.8)

42.5

(39.4, 45.5)

Australian born

-

79.6

(77.8, 81.3)

80.7

(78.2, 83.1)

English main language at home

-

88.2

(86.6, 89.7)

94.6

(93.1, 95.9)

Education level of diploma or degree

-

44.6

(42.5, 46.8)

44.6

(41.5, 47.7)

Socio-economic status

Household income < $60,000

-

24.2

(22.2, 26.2)

35.2

(32.2, 38.2)

Household income > $60,000–100,000

-

37.2

(35.1, 39.3)

32.2

(29.3, 35.1)

Household income > $100,000

-

38.7

(36.5, 40.9)

32.6

(29.7, 35.6)