Dental status and oral health quality of life in economically disadvantaged French adults.
Spec Care Dentist
; 24(5): 264-9, 2004.
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ABSTRACT
Expansion of French health insurance coverage has increased funding for dental care for economically disadvantaged adults. This study aimed to measure clinical and self-perceived oral health, behaviors, and use of dental services by adults who were eligible for such coverage. The regional agency that gives administrative services for the health insurance funds provided a sample of 900 adults aged 35-44 years, insured through this program. We reached 805 of these adults by mail; of these 18% were surveyed and clinically examined. Self-perceived oral health was measured by the Global Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and participants' attitudes to dental health, by questionnaire. Decayed and Missing teeth constituted 40% of the DMFT. Participants reported poor oral health (63%), and 79% perceived a need for care, although they used dental services infrequently and had poor knowledge of available services. Cost of care and number of carious teeth were important predictors of the GOHAI.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Periodontales
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Calidad de Vida
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Pérdida de Diente
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Caries Dental
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Servicios de Salud Dental
Tipo de estudio:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Spec Care Dentist
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia