Journal
HEALTHCARE
Volume 11, Issue 11, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11111548
Keywords
periodontal disease; bone loss; oral health surveys; Social Development Index; living conditions; oral public health
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Inequalities in oral health are influenced by social strata, and this study aimed to evaluate the association between self-reported periodontal conditions and the Social Development Index (SDI). Through a cross-sectional questionnaire, it was found that higher global scores on the SDI and quality and available space in the home (QASH) increase the probability of having bone loss. These results highlight the importance of using SDI and its indicators, particularly QASH, to further explore inequities related to privileged access to dental care in the context of periodontal diseases.
Inequalities in oral health are influenced by the social strata of the population. Few studies have focused on the multitude of factors related to social development as indicators of living conditions and periodontal health status. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between self-reported periodontal conditions and the Social Development Index (SDI). A cross-sectional validated questionnaire was carried out among 1294 Mexican adults. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression models were used to identify the best predictors of self-reported periodontal conditions. Bone loss reporting was used as a proxy for the presence of periodontal disease. We found that higher global scores on the SDI and quality and available space in the home (QASH) increase the probability of having bone loss. Global SDI (OR = 7.27) and higher QASH (OR = 3.66) were indeed the leading societal factors related to periodontal disease. These results have pointed out how SDI and its indicators, in particular QASH, can be used to further explore inequities related to privileged access to dental care in the context of periodontal diseases.
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