Factors associated with regular dental visits among hemodialysis patients

Table 1 Demographic profiles of participants

Facility	Facility A With dental department	Facility B Without dental department	Total
Number of subjects	88	53	141
Age	61.9 ± 11.6	65.1 ± 9.7	63.1 ± 11.0
Sex
Male	59	31	90
Female	29	22	51
Duration of dialysis
< 1 yr	6	4	10
1-4 yr	23	12	35
5-9 yr	21	15	36
≥ 10 yr	38	22	60
Employment
Employed	35	15	50
Unemployed	53	38	91
Primary dentist
Yes	68	46	114
No	20	7	27
Dental check-up
Yes	31	17	48
No	57	36	93