Table 2
Self-reported reasons for unmet dental care needs according to employment status
| Variable | Reason for unmet need | |||
| Total | Economic burden, n (%) | No time to spare, n (%) | Others, n (%)* | |
| Total | 4620 | 415 (9.0) | 209 (4.5) | 177 (3.8) |
| Permanent | 1902 | 98 (5.2) | 106 (5.6) | 74 (3.9) |
| Precarious | 1221 | 158 (12.9) | 42 (3.4) | 37 (3.0) |
| Self-employed | 1116 | 109 (9.8) | 56 (5.0) | 53 (4.7) |
| Those not in employment | 381 | 50 (13.1) | 5 (1.3) | 13 (3.4) |
*Others: Trivial symptoms, great distance from healthcare facility, reduced mobility (difficult to visit for physical reasons), no one to babysit, lack of information as to where to go, no timely appointment, absence of a primary care physician and so on.
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