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Scottish Health Survey 2017 - volume one: main report
Presents results for the Scottish Health Survey 2017, providing information on the health and factors relating to health of people living in Scotland.
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Table 3.6 Difficulties when visiting the dentist, 2017, by age and sex
Aged 16 and over | 2017 | |||||||
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Type of difficulty | Age | Total | ||||||
16-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-74 | 75+ | ||
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
Men | ||||||||
Difficulty in getting time off work | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 1 | - | 8 |
Difficulty in getting an appointment that suits me | 1 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Dental treatment too expensive | 7 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Long way to go to the dentist | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
I have not found a dentist I like | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
I cannot get dental treatment under the NHS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
I have difficulty in getting access, e.g. steps, wheelchair access | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Other | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 2 |
None of these | 76 | 67 | 73 | 68 | 83 | 90 | 92 | 77 |
Women | ||||||||
Difficulty in getting time off work | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 3 |
Difficulty in getting an appointment that suits me | 13 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Dental treatment too expensive | 11 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Long way to go to the dentist | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
I have not found a dentist I like | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
I cannot get dental treatment under the NHS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
I have difficulty in getting access, e.g. steps, wheelchair access | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Other | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 3 |
None of these | 66 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 91 | 79 |
All adults | ||||||||
Difficulty in getting time off work | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | - | 5 |
Difficulty in getting an appointment that suits me | 7 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Dental treatment too expensive | 9 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Long way to go to the dentist | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
I have not found a dentist I like | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
I cannot get dental treatment under the NHS | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
I have difficulty in getting access, e.g. steps, wheelchair access | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Other | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 2 |
None of these | 71 | 71 | 76 | 73 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 78 |
Bases (weighted): | ||||||||
Men | 136 | 168 | 155 | 181 | 161 | 126 | 82 | 1007 |
Women | 135 | 175 | 162 | 197 | 169 | 138 | 114 | 1089 |
All adults | 270 | 342 | 316 | 378 | 330 | 264 | 195 | 2096 |
Bases (unweighted): | ||||||||
Men | 82 | 132 | 119 | 134 | 182 | 153 | 105 | 907 |
Women | 90 | 163 | 189 | 210 | 215 | 192 | 127 | 1186 |
All adults | 172 | 295 | 308 | 344 | 397 | 345 | 232 | 2093 |
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