Table 1 Descriptive statistics for the entire sample

Have a degree

.3384544

.0102121

.3184278

.358481

Male

.4846369

.0107857

.4634853

.5057884

Over 65 years old

.2369646

.0091769

.218968

.2549612

Equivalised household income quintiles

 1

.1755121

.0082097

.1594122

.191612

 2

.198324

.0086054

.1814482

.2151998

 3

.1978585

.0085978

.1809976

.2147193

 4

.2295158

.0090755

.2117181

.2473136

 5

.1987896

.008613

.1818989

.2156802

Smoker

.2853818

.0097462

.2662688

.3044947

perceived dental need

.3361266

.0101948

.3161339

.3561193

Difficulty in getting time off work

.0577281

.0050335

.0478572

.0675991

Difficulty in getting an appointment at suitable time

.0758845

.0057151

.0646768

.0870923

Dental treatment is too expensive

.066108

.0053624

.055592

.076624

Long way to see a dentist

.0446927

.0044594

.0359476

.0534379

Can't find dentist liked

.023743

.0032857

.0172994

.0301866

Can't get NHS care

.0218808

.0031573

.0156892

.0280724

Difficulty accessing building

.0069832

.0017972

.0034589

.0105076

Other problems

.0069832

.0017972

.0034589

.0105076

Brush their teeth

.9581006

.0043241

.9496207

.9665804

Use of floss

.3175047

.0100464

.297803

.3372063

Use of mouth rinse

.3831471

.010492

.3625716

.4037226

Restrict their intake of sugary foods and drinks

.2816574

.0097076

.2626201

.3006946