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dennhswhy

Main reason did not access NHS dentist

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Question asked in the latest wave:

unmetdentalneed_ip18.dennhswhy

Question label:

Main reason did not access NHS dentist

Question text:

What was the  main reason you did not access dental care or treatment from an NHS dentist?

Question universe:

if [ff_survlengthw18 2|3] // Not in Short Survey experimental groups
And if [DENPAIN > 0] // Had dental pain in last 12 months
And if [DENWHERE 1|3] & [DENWHERE = 2|4|7|8|10|DK|REF] // Did not access NHS dentist or maybe NHS dentist AND accessed care or treatment from private dentist, dentist overseas, hospital, university dental clinic or don't know or refused
And if [DENWHERE = 2|4|7|8|10] // Accessed care or treatment from private dentist, dentist overseas, hospital or university dental clinic

Question interviewer instructions:

CODE ONE ONLY

Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-8595796.91%
don't know-110.02%
You thought the costs would be too high110.02%
You could not get an NHS appointment at all2330.54%
You could not get an NHS appointment at a convenient time320.03%
The wait time for an NHS appointment was too long4130.21%
You could not find an NHS dental practice in your area5200.33%
NHS dental practices were not taking on new patients6410.67%
You needed treatment that was not available through an NHS dentist730.05%
You preferred to go to a private dentist8550.89%
Other reason97210.34%
Total6147100.0%

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