Characteristics

DAS ≥ 13

DAS ≥ 15

n

OR

95 % CI

n

OR

95% CI

Women

51/67

3.0***

1.7 - 5.4

31/37

4.7***

1.9 - 11.5

Age < 50

46/67

2.4***

1.4 - 4.1

26/37

2.5**

1.2 - 5.1

Less educated

46/67

2.0**

1.2 - 3.5

27/37

2.4*

1.2 - 5.1

Have no dentist

5/67

8.4***

2.5 - 28.5

4/37

11.4***

3.2 - 40.8

Angry or irritated dentist

19/67

4.6***

2.5 - 8.5

14/37

6.7***

3.3 - 13.8

Demeaning dentists. “put downs”

18/67

3.5***

1.9 - 6.3

13/37

4.9***

2.4 - 10.1

Hard-handed dentist

43/67

2.9***

1.7 - 4.9

27/37

4.3***

2.0 - 8.9