Rural-urban differences in oral health among older people in Southern Brazil.
Braz Oral Res
; 35: e135, 2021.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34932664
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to assess the association between oral health and rurality in an older Brazilian population. Population-based samples of 1,451 urban and 411 rural elders were obtained from two databases. Several oral health and related measures, including the number of teeth lost, use of dental prostheses, dental visits, self-reported oral health, and perceived need for a dental prosthesis, were compared. Oral health-related information was obtained by a trained research team with interviews conducted in the individuals' homes. Regression models were used to verify the association between living in rural areas and oral health outcomes after adjusting for possible confounding factors. The elderly population mostly comprised of women in rural or urban areas, and the mean age was 70 years in both locations. Less-educated individuals (without or with complete elementary schooling) were more common in rural regions than in urban areas. After adjustment for socioeconomic characteristics, living in rural areas was associated with a lower perceived need for dental prostheses (PR 0.68, 95% CI 0.56-0.84), poor self-reported oral health (OR 1.24; 95% CI 1.05-1.46), and having fewer teeth (ß -1.31; 95% CI -2.18 to -0.45). The place of residence had a significant impact on oral health indicators, with rurality negatively influencing oral health. These findings suggest that preventive and curative strategies for dental services may be needed for the Brazilian rural population.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Oral Health
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz Oral Res
Journal subject:
ODONTOLOGIA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil