Table 2

Distribution of respondents by responses to different questions on service utilization and experiences with oral pain

Specific question and response options
Number
Percentage

Have you ever been treated in a dental clinic?


     Yes
741
42.1
     No
1018
57.9
If yes, when did you last get treated in a dental clinic?


     < 6 months
102
13.8
     6 – 12 months
184
24.8
     > 1 – 2 years
97
13.1
     > 2 but < 5 years
125
16.9
     5+ years
233
31.4
Did you experience any oral pain or discomfort during
the last one year?


     Yes
1034
58.8
     No
725
41.2
Did you get treated in the dental clinic when you had pain
or discomfort during the last one year?


     Yes
274
26.5
     No
760
73.5

Kikwilu et al. BMC Oral Health 2008 8:28   doi:10.1186/1472-6831-8-28