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Table. 2.

Dental clinic utilization rate according to general characteristics

Variable Dental clinic utilization rate χ2 (P*)
% SE
Gender
Male 65.7 2.1 2.718 (0.157)
Female 61.8 1.9
Age
65-69 66.6 2.5 8.913 (0.037)
70-74 66.4 2.6
≥75 59.4 2.2
Income quartile
1/4 57.3 2.2 25.217 (0.001)
2/4 63.8 2.6
3/4 72.0 3.2
4/4 70.9 4.3
Education level
Elementary school 58.6 2.5 44.491 (0.001)
Middle school 57.1 3.8
High school 69.0 3.1
≥College 84.7 3.0
Residence
Dong 65.7 1.8 11.442 (0.001)
Eup·Myeon 56.2 2.5
Eligibility for basic livelihood support
Yes 59.2 4.8 1.489 (0.320)
No 64.0 1.5
Private insurance coverage status
Yes 68.6 1.7 23.143 (0.001)
No 57.1 2.1
Subjective oral health status
High 63.0 2.2 0.559 (0.847)
Medium 63.7 2.7
Low 61.2 3.8
Total 63.5 1.5

*P-value determined by complex sample chi-squared test.

J Korean Acad Oral Health 2023;47:172~177 https://doi.org/10.11149/jkaoh.2023.47.4.172
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