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Responsible body for decisions on fluoridation of water supply,
persons aged 16 years and over, NSW, 2006

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ResponseMales
(95% CI)		Females
(95% CI)		Persons
(95% CI)
State government 24.8 (22.7-27.0)21.9 (20.2-23.6)23.4 (22.0-24.7)
Health authorities 31.5 (29.2-33.7)31.1 (29.2-33.0)31.3 (29.8-32.8)
Dental associations16.2 (14.3-18.1)17.3 (15.8-18.9)16.8 (15.6-18.0)
Water boards 12.0 (10.5-13.5)12.3 (10.9-13.6)12.1 (11.1-13.1)
Community 33.8 (31.5-36.2)38.6 (36.7-40.6)36.2 (34.7-37.8)
Other 4.3 (3.3-5.3)3.7 (2.9-4.4)4.0 (3.4-4.6)

Note: Estimates are based on 7,001 respondents in NSW. For this indicator 961 (12.07%) were 'not stated' (Don't know or Refused) in NSW. The questions was: Who should decide on the fluoridation of water supplies? Respondents could mention more than one response. Percentages will total more than 100 per cent.
Source: New South Wales Population Health Survey 2006 (HOIST). Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health.
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Produced by: Centre for Epidemiology and Research, Population Health Division, NSW Department of Health.
Last updated on: 1 July 2007

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