Table 6 Periodic check-ups, by ability to cover monthly expenses (%) (n = 482)
Totala | No difficulty covering monthly expenses | Manage to cover monthly expenses | Find it difficult to cover monthly expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency of periodic check-ups* | ||||
Every 6 months | 9.9 | 16.3 | 8.3 | 8.9 |
Once a year | 21.1 | 25.6 | 23.7 | 17.7 |
Seldom | 8.9 | 9.3 | 10.3 | 1.3 |
Not in the habit of seeing a dentist | 60.1 | 48.8 | 57.7 | 72.2 |
Reasons for none, or widely-spaced check-ups* | ||||
No time | 3.6 | 15.0 | 2.4 | 5.5 |
Financial reasons | 6.7 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 18.3 |
Waiting time/distance from clinic | 2.8 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
Not considered necessary | 63.6 | 50.0 | 67.3 | 55.0 |
Forgetfulness/laziness | 6.3 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 8.3 |
Other | 17.0 | 20.0 | 16.7 | 11.7 |