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Table 2 Participants’ Characteristics

From: First Nations and Metis peoples’ access and equity challenges with early childhood oral health: a qualitative study

Variable

N (%)

Indigenous Group

 First Nations

32 (54.2%)

 Metis

27 (45.8%)

Employment Status

 Employed/Maternity Leave

26 (44.7%)

 Unemployed

33 (55.93%)

Marital Status

 Married

13 (22.03%)

 Single

25 (42.39%)

 Common-Law

16 (35.59%)

 No Answer

5 (8.47%)

Educational Level

 Completed University

1 (1.69%)

 Some post-secondary

23 (38.98%)

 Some high school

16 (27.12%)

 Completed High School

14 (23.73)

 Other/NA

5 (8.47%)

Parenting Status

 Not having children

7 (11.86%)

 Have children < 6 years old

52 (88.14%)

Insurance status

 Employer sponsored insurance

12 (20.34%)

 Non-insured health benefits

15 (25.42%)

 Employment and income assistance

11 (18.64%)

 No insurance or not sure

21 (35.59%)