Table 3 Personal health practices and perceived stress in association with dental service utilization
Independent variables | n (%) | Dental visit in the last year | p-values* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) | |||
Frequency of tooth-brushing** | 0.411 | |||
Less than twice a day | 178 (51.7) | 116 (50.2) | 59 (55.7) | |
Twice a day or more | 163 (47.4) | 115 (49.8) | 47 (44.3) | |
Missing | 3 (0.9) | |||
Using fluoride toothpaste** | 0.158 | |||
Yes | 152 (44.2) | 96 (41.6) | 53 (50.0) | |
No/do not know | 192 (55.8) | 135 (58.4) | 53 (50.0) | |
Cigarette smoking | 0.220 | |||
No | 313 (84.6) | 208 (92.9) | 102 (88.7) | |
Yes | 29 (7.8) | 16 (7.1) | 13 (11.3) | |
Missing | 28 (7.6) | |||
Alcohol use | 0.736 | |||
No | 180 (48.6) | 113 (47.9) | 59 (50.0) | |
Yes | 183 (49.5) | 123 (52.1) | 59 (50.0) | |
Missing | 7 (1.9) | |||
Perceived stress | 0.599 | |||
Low | 93 (25.1) | 65 (35.1) | 26 (29.2) | |
Moderate | 171 (46.2) | 109 (58.9) | 57 (64.1) | |
High | 18 (4.9) | 11 (6.0) | 6 (6.7) | |
Missing | 88 (23.8) | |||