Socioeconomic Inequalities in Oral Health among Adults in Guangxi, China.
Oral Health Prev Dent
; 22: 31-38, 2024 Jan 15.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To examine the relationship between socioeconomic inequalities and oral health among adults in the Guangxi province of China. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The present work was designed as a cross-sectional study, and comprises a secondary analysis of the Fourth National Oral Health Survey from 2015-2016. A multistage cluster sampling method was adopted for this survey, conducted in three urban and three rural districts Guangxi province. Dental examinations were conducted to determine oral health indicators decayed teeth (DT), clinical attachment loss (CAL) and missing teeth (MT). The outcome measures were DT, CAL and MT. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on demographic characteristics and socioeconomic status (SES). Multiple logistic regression models were used to analyse the relationship between SES and oral health by adjusting covariates.RESULTS:
The sample consisted of 651 participants aged 35-74 years. Logisitic analysis showed a statistically significant association between SES and oral health indicators. In the fully adjusted model, participants with primary education were more likely to suffer more DT (OR = 2.67, 95% CI 1.17-6.10), teeth with CAL ≥ 4 mm (OR = 2.15, 95% CI 1.25-3.67) and MT (OR = 3.04, 95% CI 1.65-5.60) compared to the higher education group. Participants with secondary education exhibited a higher likelihood of experiencing increased MT compared to those in the higher education group in the fully adjusted model (OR = 3.21, 95% CI 1.78-5.76). Household income was associated with DT and MT in the unadjusted model only.CONCLUSIONS:
There was strong relationship between SES and oral health of adults. The survey suggested a relationship between low educational attainment and oral health.Palavras-chave
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ECOS
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Equidade_desigualdade
Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saúde Bucal
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Perda de Dente
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Oral Health Prev Dent
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article