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Time since last dental visit,
persons aged 16 years and over, NSW, 2006

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ResponseMales
(95% CI)		Females
(95% CI)		Persons
(95% CI)
Less than 12 months ago 56.4 (54.1-58.7)59.8 (57.9-61.6)58.1 (56.6-59.6)
1 to less than 2 years ago 17.0 (15.2-18.9)17.2 (15.7-18.7)17.1 (15.9-18.3)
2 to less than 5 years ago 13.4 (11.8-15.0)11.7 (10.6-12.8)12.6 (11.6-13.5)
5 to less than 10 years ago6.0 (4.8-7.1)5.6 (4.8-6.4)5.8 (5.1-6.5)
10 years ago or more 6.2 (5.2-7.2)4.8 (4.0-5.5)5.5 (4.8-6.1)
Never 1.0 (0.5-1.4)0.9 (0.5-1.4)0.9 (0.6-1.3)

Note: Estimates are based on 7,902 respondents in NSW. For this indicator 55 (0.69%) were 'not stated' (Don't know or Refused) in NSW. The questions used were: In the last 12 months, how often have you had a toothache or other problem with your mouth or dentures?, What was the most recent problem you had?, and What treatment did you receive? If no problem or treatment then When did you last visit a dental professional about your teeth, dentures, or gums?
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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