| Odds ratio | Confidence interval | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fear of going to the dentist | |||
| Not afraid (Ref.) | 1 | ||
| A little afraid | 1.24 | 0.97–1.59 | 0.087 |
| Quite afraid | 1.40 | 0.96–2.04 | 0.079 |
| Very afraid | 3.33 | 2.67–4.15 | <0.001 |
| Sex | |||
| Female (Ref.) | 1 | ||
| Male | 1.96 | 1.63–2.36 | <0.001 |
| Age | |||
| 16–24 (Ref.) | 1 | ||
| 25–39 | 1.28 | 0.95–1.73 | 0.100 |
| 40–64 | 0.99 | 0.74–1.32 | 0.918 |
| 65+ | 1.10 | 0.75–1.61 | 0.642 |
| Dentate status | |||
| Edentulous (Ref.) | 1 | ||
| Dentate | 1.71 | 1.25–2.35 | 0.001 |
| Employment | |||
| Student/retired (Ref.) | 1 | ||
| Unemployed | 1.49 | 1.09–2.03 | 0.013 |
| Part-time | 1.48 | 1.05–2.07 | 0.023 |
| Full-time | 1.62 | 1.18–2.22 | 0.003 |
| Annual household income | |||
| Less than $20,000 (Ref.) | 1 | ||
| $20,001 – $50,000 | 0.64 | 0.50–0.82 | <0.001 |
| $50,001 – $80,000 | 0.48 | 0.36–0.64 | <0.001 |
| Greater than $80,000 | 0.32 | 0.23–0.45 | <0.001 |