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Tian T, Yang Z, Li S, Fan W, Wu L, Li J, Huang S. Cross-sectional survey and analysis of factors influencing the prevalence of dental caries among older individuals aged 65-74 in Guangdong Province in 2021. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:948. [PMID: 39152368 PMCID: PMC11328425 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04624-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of oral diseases is subject to change over time. In 2021, Guangdong Province conducted its fourth survey assessing the oral health status of individuals aged 65-74. MATERIALS AND METHODS Evaluation criteria and potential influencing factors were identified. A sample of residents aged 65-74 from 13 designated monitoring sites in Guangdong Province was randomly selected for the study. Spearman correlation analysis was employed to investigate the clinical correlation between influencing factors and evaluation criteria. Negative binomial and zero-inflated negative binomial regression models were utilized to examine the factors influencing caries prevalence. In contrast, logistic regression was employed to identify the risk factors for caries occurrence. A p-value of ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The prevalence of caries rate of crowns, roots, and teeth were 76.36%, 52.25%, and 79.2%, respectively. Individuals with periodontal pockets exhibited a significantly higher risk of root caries. The presence of dental calculus significantly exacerbated the occurrence of crown, root, and dental caries, and increased the risk of crown and dental caries. Consuming sweet foods once or more a week notably increased the average root decayed score (D of roots), the prevalence rate of root caries, and the D score of the Decayed, Missing, and Filled teeth [DMFT] index in individuals already afflicted with this condition. Similarly, the consumption of sweetened drinks significantly elevated the risk of crown and root caries, exacerbating overall caries progression. Frequencies of manual toothbrush and toothpick cleaning showed a negative correlation with average tooth missing score (MT). In contrast, the frequency of manual/electric toothbrush and toothpick cleaning was negatively correlated with the DMFT index. Engaging in dental diagnosis and treatment behaviors significantly increased the number of filled crowns (F), MT, and DMFT scores while reducing the prevalence of dental caries. CONCLUSIONS In Guangdong Province, caries prevalence among older individuals aged 65-74 remains substantial. Relevant professionals and institutions must provide comprehensive guidance and assistance to the older population, emphasizing the importance of reducing the consumption of sweets and sweetened beverages, adopting correct tooth brushing techniques and frequency (at least twice daily), timely treatment of periodontal diseases, conducting regular epidemiological caries surveys, and addressing economic barriers to accessing caries diagnosis and treatment services.
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- Tao Tian
- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Haizhu District, No. 366 Jiangnan South Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong Province, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Haizhu District, No. 366 Jiangnan South Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong Province, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Haizhu District, No. 366 Jiangnan South Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong Province, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Haizhu District, No. 366 Jiangnan South Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong Province, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Haizhu District, No. 366 Jiangnan South Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Haizhu District, No. 366 Jiangnan South Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Haizhu District, No. 366 Jiangnan South Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong Province, China.
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Alkhurayji KS, Al Suwaidan H, Kalagi F, Al Essa M, Alsubaie M, Alrayes S, Althumairi A. Perception of Periodontitis Patients about Treatment Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:1288. [PMID: 38998823 PMCID: PMC11241393 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12131288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Patient compliance following periodontal therapy is extremely important in predicting the prognosis of the disease and maintaining treatment outcomes. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the perception of periodontitis patients about treatment outcomes. A cross-sectional study was conducted among periodontitis patients in a single dental center through a pre-validated questionnaire that was distributed to each participant in the waiting area of periodontal clinics by utilizing a convenience sampling technique. Median and interquartile ranges were used in addition to frequency and percentages. Bivariate analyses were performed using the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis test. Among the 300 male and female participants, the median score (interquartile range) of the current level of pain revealed that males experienced more pain than females, with a median score of 5 (0-7) for males and 4 (0-6) for women. However, the median (interquartile range) for desired and expected pain levels in both genders was 0 (0-1), 0 (0-4). There were significant differences in median score ratings between males and females for expected, distress, success, and importance levels (p-value < 0.05). Patients with periodontitis provided valuable insights into the experiences of individuals undergoing treatment for periodontal disease, indicating overall patient satisfaction with the expected levels of periodontal outcomes.
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- Khalid Saad Alkhurayji
- Health Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia
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- Health Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia
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- Health Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia
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- Dental Center, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh 11159, Saudi Arabia
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- Dental Center, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh 11159, Saudi Arabia
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- Health Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia
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- Health Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia
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Cai Y, Zeng S, Hu Y, Xiao L, Liao Y, Yan Z, Zha W, Gu J, Wang Q, Hao M, Wu C. Factors associated with oral health service utilization among young people in southern China. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:289. [PMID: 38418980 PMCID: PMC10903069 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-03994-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To identify the patterns and influencing factors of oral health service utilization among college students, and further to provide scientific evidence for policy making on oral health education and behavioral interventions for the college population. METHODS The study population was college students in Southern China. Totally 678 students participated in the survey. A self-designed questionnaire based on Anderson's model (predisposing factors, enabling factors, need factors) was used to survey college students. Descriptive statistics, χ2 test, and logistic regression were used to analyze influence factors of oral health service utilization among college students. RESULTS The utilization rate of oral health service in the past 12 months was 30.2%. The primary type of oral health service was treatment (59.6%), and only 12.8% were for prevention. There were 39% of the participants having oral health diseases, of which dental caries (25.7%) and oral bleeding (22.2%) were the main problems. The results from logistic regression analysis revealed that students with better beliefs (OR = 1.84, 95% CI:=1.02-3.43), frequent consumption of sugary drinks (OR = 2.90, 95% CI:=1.90-4.47), teeth brushing frequency > = 2 times per day (OR = 2.09, 95% CI = 1.24-3.61), frequent floss utilization (OR = 2.63, 95% CI = 1.21-5.76), dental caries (OR = 2.07, 95% CI = 1.35-3.17) used oral health services higher, while those lived in rural areas (OR:0.52, 95% CI = 0.34-0.80), and had only a fair concern (OR = 0.48, 95% CI = 0.31-0.74) or no concern (OR = 0.26, 95% CI = 0.08-0.67) on oral health utilized oral health services lower. CONCLUSIONS Chinese college students demonstrate some knowledge and attitudes towards oral health. However, they tend to neglect oral hygiene and have limited understanding of their own oral issues. Furthermore, the utilization of oral services, such as treatment, remains remarkably low, despite the availability of long-term and favorable health insurance policies. The utilization of oral health services among college students is influenced by various factors, including residing in rural areas, consuming sugary beverages on a daily basis, brushing teeth at least twice a day, and practicing flossing.
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- Yunquan Cai
- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases of Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
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- School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
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- Department of Public Health Surveillance, Linping Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, 311103, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases of Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases of Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases of Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases of Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China.
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Sofi-Mahmudi A, Shamsoddin E, Ghasemi P, Nasser M, Mesgarpour B. Assessing Google Searches for Toothache during COVID-19 Lockdowns. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2023; 37:36. [PMID: 37284693 PMCID: PMC10240547 DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.37.36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Background Lockdowns due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic forced many dental offices to be closed. This study aims to investigate the association between COVID-19 imposed lockdowns and online searches for toothache using Google Trends (GT). Methods We investigated GT online searches for the term "toothache" within the past 5 years. The time frame for data gathering was considered as the initiation and end dates of national/regional lockdowns in each country. We used 1-way analysis of variance to identify statistical differences in relative search volumes (RSVs) between 2020 and 2016-2019 for each country. Results Overall, 16 countries were included in our analyses. Among all countries, Indonesia (n = 100), Jamaica (n = 56), Philippines (n = 56), Iran (n = 52), and Turkey (47) had the highest RSVs for toothache in the specified period. Compared with the previous 4 years, higher RSVs were seen in the world (as a whole) (2020 RSVs, 94.4; vs 2019 RSVs, 77.8 [ P < 0.001]) and 13 countries (81.3% of the included countries). Conclusion Generally, searching for the term "toothache" showed an increase during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 compared with the past 4 years. This can imply the importance of dental care as urgent medical care during public health emergencies such as COVID-19.
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- Ahmad Sofi-Mahmudi
- Cochrane Iran Associate Centre, National Institute for Medical Research
Development, Tehran, Iran
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- Cochrane Iran Associate Centre, National Institute for Medical Research
Development, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of
Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and
Dentistry, Plymouth, UK
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- Cochrane Iran Associate Centre, National Institute for Medical Research
Development, Tehran, Iran
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Retrospective summary analysis on the results of oral health epidemiological investigations in China. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res 2022; 12:809-817. [PMID: 36164407 PMCID: PMC9508488 DOI: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2022.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective Comparative analysis of the results of the four national oral health epidemiological investigations conducted in 1983, 1995, 2005 and 2015 respectively, to understand the changes in the oral health status of the Chinese people with economic development, and provide a scientific basis for the country to formulate effective oral health defense measures. Methods Collect the data of four large-scale oral health epidemiological investigations conducted in the past 40 years, make a retrospective summary and comparative analysis of the list below to understand the changes in Chinese oral health-related indicators such as dental caries and analyze the reason. Results Since 1995, the preventive counseling rate was increased. Since 1983, the incidence of caries has decreased, but it has increased in children aged 5 and 12 in the last ten years. Four investigations have examined gingivitis and the situation has not improved significantly. Tooth loss was mainly concentrated in the old group, the repair rate of denture was significantly increased. There are significant differences between the gender and urban and rural distribution of oral health. Conclusions There is an imbalance in the degree of oral health knowledge of Chinese people, and the incidence of caries and periodontal diseases is still relatively high. It is necessary to strengthen hygiene guidance for different age groups, focusing on prevention and combining prevention and treatment to jointly promote oral health.
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Luo S, She R, Lau MMC, Lau JTF. Would Illness Representations of COVID-19 and COVID-19 Fears During Clinic Visits Promote or Reduce Behavioral Intention to Seek Medical Consultations for Flu Symptoms? A Random Telephone Survey in Hong Kong, China. Front Public Health 2022; 10:903290. [PMID: 35757650 PMCID: PMC9226407 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.903290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background The study investigated the level of behavioral intention to consult doctors for flu symptoms (BICDFS) during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and examined its associations with illness representations of COVID-19 and fear of COVID-19 during clinic visits in a general Chinese adult population. Methods A random telephone survey was conducted among 300 residents in Hong Kong, China in April 2020 when the second wave of COVID-19 was just ended in the region. The participants were asked about their intention to consult doctors if they had mild or severe flu symptoms in the next week (from 1 = definitely no to 5 = definitely yes). Illness representations of COVID-19 were measured by the Chinese version of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ). The fear of COVID-19 during clinic visits were assessed by two single items. Linear regression adjusted for background variables and hierarchical strategies were employed. Results Of the participants, 52.3 and 92.0% showed an intention to consult doctors for mild and severe flu symptoms, respectively. Adjusted for background factors, COVID-19-related cognitive representations (consequences: standardized b = 0.15, p = 0.010; understanding: standardized b = 0.21, p = 0.001) and emotional representations (concern: standardized b = 0.17, p = 0.001; negative emotions: standardized b = 0.19, p = 0.001) were positively associated with BICDFS. In the hierarchical model, independent significant factors of BICDFS included understanding (standardized b = 0.16, p = 0.013) and negative emotions (standardized b = 0.17, p = 0.008). The fear-related variables showed non-significant associations with the BICDFS. Conclusions Promotion of care-seeking behaviors for flu symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic should consider improving people's understanding of COVID-19 and providing advice on related coping strategies for emotional responses to COVID-19.
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- Sitong Luo
- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.,Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Health Behaviors Research, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Health Behaviors Research, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Health Behaviors Research, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Patients Perceived Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Dental Abscess Management in Periurban District, Ghana. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:2266347. [PMID: 35769666 PMCID: PMC9236784 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2266347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background Seeking conventional oral health care for various dental conditions is still a challenge for many worldwide and poses a global public health challenge. It is not until the individual starts experiencing pain and disfigurement of the facial profile that they seek dental care after many self-care interventions have failed. This study sought to determine perceived knowledge, attitude, practice, and satisfaction of dental abscess management among dental abscess patients (DAPs). Methods The research used a cross-sectional design to collect data from patients who visited the Dental Department of Effiduase Government Hospital with dental abscess from 6 May 2020–27 August 2020. A total sample size of 82 was selected from a population of 377. About 76 DAPs who met the inclusion criteria and consented to participate were interviewed. Results About 57% of respondents believed that dental caries caused their abscess. However, 46% sought medical treatment between 0 and 2 weeks after the onset of their dental abscess, while the rest did that after 3 weeks. Close to 64.5% have ever had episode of abscess before current one which they managed with alternative treatment. About 95% of respondents saw the hospital as a good place for dental care. A significant association was established between patient's level of education and influence to seek orthodox treatment (p = 0.015, Fisher's exact test (FET)). Another significant association was established between patient's level of education and the kind of alternative treatment they used (p = 0.016, Fisher's exact test (FET)). Conclusions Most DAPs believe that dental caries was the main cause of dental abscess. DAPs sought late medical care, after they have tried a failed alternative treatment. DAPs expressed satisfaction with reception, equipment and materials, and medicines used. Majority of the patients rated the cost of dental care in the facility as affordable.
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Qi X, Qu X, Wu B. Urban-Rural Disparities in Dental Services Utilization Among Adults in China's Megacities. FRONTIERS IN ORAL HEALTH 2022; 2:673296. [PMID: 35048016 PMCID: PMC8757718 DOI: 10.3389/froh.2021.673296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Objective: China's dental care system is bifurcated between urban and rural areas. However, very few studies have examined the dental services utilization inequities in China's megacities, particularly in these urban and rural areas. This study aims to examine the urban-rural disparities in dental services utilization among adults living in China's megacities based on the Andersen dental services utilization model. Methods: This study used data from 4,049 residents aged 18–65 who participated in the “2019 New Era and Living Conditions in Megacities Survey.” Multivariate logistic regressions were employed to examine the associations between place of residence and dental services utilization for individuals from ten megacities in China. Predisposing variables (age, gender, marital status, living arrangement, and education), enabling variables (socioeconomic status, occupational status, income, insurance coverage, health attitude, and health behavior), and need variables (self-rated health, oral health status, gum bleeding) were controlled for. Results: The mean age of the 4,049 adults was 45.2 (standard deviation = 13.0), and 30.4% (n = 1,232) had no dental visits at all. Adults who resided in urban areas were more likely to use dental services [odds ratio (OR) = 1.57, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.30 to 1.91] than those residing in rural areas after controlling for key covariates. Factors associated with higher odds of visiting dentists include having a higher income (OR = 1.44, P < 0.001), higher education level (OR = 1.53, P = 0.042), being covered by insurance for urban residents/employees (OR = 1.49, P = 0.031), having a positive attitude toward healthy diets (OR = 1.43, P < 0.001), attending regular physical examination (OR = 1.66, P < 0.001), having more tooth loss (OR = 1.05, P < 0.001), and having frequent gum bleeding (OR = 2.29, P < 0.001). Conclusion: The findings confirm that place of residence is associated with dental services utilization while adjusting for key covariates. Despite rapid economic development in China, many adults had never visited dentists at all. More efforts should be taken to encourage widespread dental care, such as providing more dental coverage and better access to dental care services.
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- Xiang Qi
- Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, United States
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- School of Social Development, East China University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai, China
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- Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, United States
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Wu L, Buchanan H, van Wijk AJ. Translation and Validation of the Short Form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire in China. Front Psychol 2021; 12:721670. [PMID: 34887796 PMCID: PMC8649632 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.721670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The short form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire (s-FDPQ) is a validated measure developed to screen patients for their fear of pain associated with dental procedures. As there is a high prevalence of dental fear/anxiety in Chinese adults, the primary aim of our study was to translate the s-FDPQ into standard Mandarin and explore its reliability and validity with Chinese adults. The second aim of our study was to explore fear of dental pain (FDP) scores in relation to dental attendance, anxiety and gender. We translated the s-FDPQ using the forward-backward method. It was completed by 480 Chinese adults alongside the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS; Chinese version) to test convergent validity. 109 participants completed the s-FDPQ again 14 days later to evaluate test-retest reliability. The Chinese s-FDPQ (s-CFDPQ) was internally consistent (alpha = 0.87) and demonstrated convergent validity (r = 0.73 when correlated with the MDAS). Test-retest reliability was good (ICC = 0.86). Individuals who had never attended the dentist (22%) had higher FDP scores than those that had, even if they were not dentally anxious. Also, females reported higher FDP scores (p < 0.001). These findings suggest that the s-CFDPQ is a reliable and valid measure for assessing fear of dental pain in Chinese adults. The s-CFDPQ could allow quick identification of individuals who are fearful of dental pain who may require specialist attention.
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- Lei Wu
- Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin Normal University, Academy of Psychology and Behavior, Tianjin, China
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- Medical School, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Social Dentistry and Behavioural Sciences, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Rahebi D, Valadbeigi T, Hasani J, Hajipour M, Erfanpoor S, Etemad K, Yaghoobi H, Zolfizadeh F, Esmaeilzadeh F, Gholami A, Rajabi A. Utilization of dental care in Iranian pregnant women: Findings from a population-based study. Dent Res J (Isfahan) 2021; 18:26. [PMID: 34249252 PMCID: PMC8248262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although dental care attendance during pregnancy has been recommended by guidelines and institutions, the demand for dental services is still low among pregnant women. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of not receipt dental care and also determinants of that during pregnancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS This population-based study was conducted on 4071 mothers in 10 provinces of Iran, during 2014-2015. We calculated the prevalence of not receipt of dental care, and reasons for nonreceipt of care. We used logistic regression to estimate odds of nonreceipt of care by demographics variables. In the analyses, the level of statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. RESULTS Overall, 54.70% of women had no dental visit during pregnancy. In mothers who had a history of stillbirth, neonatal death and live birth, the prevalence of not receipt dental care during pregnancy were 54.56%, 48.92%, and 58.76%, respectively. The logistic regression analyses showed that parity second-to-fourth birth than first birth (odds ratio [OR] 1.37 confidence interval [CI] 95% 1.17-1.59, residence in rural (OR 1.68 CI 95% 1.45-1.95), and not intended pregnancy (OR 1.32 CI 95% 1.03-1.68) associated with not received dental care during pregnancy. CONCLUSION Most pregnant women in this study received insufficient dental care. The need for dental care during pregnancy must be promoted widely among women of reproductive age, and family barriers to dental care should be addressed.
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- Donya Rahebi
- Dental Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, Torbat Jam Faculty of Medical Sciences, Torbat Jam, Iran
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Research Center, Research Institute for Children's Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Hazards Control Research Center, Faculty of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Mother and Child Welfare Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Mother and Child Welfare Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Health Economic, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Environmental Health Research Center, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran,Address for correspondence: Dr. Abdolhalim Rajabi, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Hirkan Blvd., Gorgan 1449614535, Iran. E-mail:
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Li C, Yao NA. Socio-Economic Disparities in Dental Health and Dental Care Utilisation Among Older Chinese. Int Dent J 2021; 71:67-75. [PMID: 33616055 PMCID: PMC9275339 DOI: 10.1111/idj.12600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Dental care is mostly excluded from healthcare coverage in China. This study examines disparities in dental care and in the costs of such care, according to insurance type and socio-economic status, among Chinese older adults. METHODS The data were obtained from the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). A final sample of 5,230 respondents was included, with a mean age of 72 years. Edentulousness, any dental visit and per-patient dental care expenditure were used as outcome variables. Both unweighted and weighted logistic regression analyses were used to examine the association of socio-economic status (education, insurance type and income) associated with edentulousness and use of dental care. RESULTS We found that 28% of Chinese older adults have no remaining teeth and that only 19% had used dental care in the past year. The uninsured and those with rural resident insurance had edentulousness rates of 31%, while the edentulousness rate in those with urban employee insurance was 19%. About 13% of the uninsured study respondents and 15% of those with rural resident insurance had used dental care compared with 30% of those with urban employee insurance. Those in the highest income and education groups and those enrolled in a plan with a lower coinsurance rate had a higher likelihood of using dental care services and spending more on dental care than did those in the lowest socio-economic groups. CONCLUSIONS Dental care disparities in China may be reduced through increasing the proportion of the population with insurance and expanding the range of dental treatments covered by all three major insurance schemes.
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- Chaofan Li
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; School of Health Care Management (Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, National Health Commission), Shandong University, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- School of Health Care Management (Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, National Health Commission), Shandong University, Ji'nan, Shandong, China; Home Centered Care Institute, Schaumburg, IL, USA; University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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Bhuvaneshwari NG, Usha GV, Lakshminarayan N. Perceived dental needs and barriers to utilization of dental services among elders in India – A cross-sectional survey. JOURNAL OF INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_174_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Rajabi A, Rahebi D, Valadbeigi T, Hasani J, Hajipour M, Erfanpoor S, Etemad K, Yaghoobi H, Zolfizadeh F, Esmaeilzadeh F, Gholami A. Utilization of dental care in Iranian pregnant women: Findings from a population-based study. Dent Res J (Isfahan) 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/1735-3327.313121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Dental Caries Prediction Based on a Survey of the Oral Health Epidemiology among the Geriatric Residents of Liaoning, China. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:5348730. [PMID: 33376726 PMCID: PMC7739046 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5348730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background Dental caries is one of the most common chronic diseases observed in elderly patients. The development of preventive strategies for dental caries in elderly individuals is vital. Objective The objective of the present study was to construct a generalized regression neural network (GRNN) prediction model for the risk assessment of dental caries among the geriatric residents of Liaoning, China. Methods A stratified equal-capacity random sampling method was used to randomly select 1144 elderly (65-74 years) residents (gender ratio 1 : 1) of Liaoning, China. Data for the oral assessment, including caries characteristics, and questionnaire survey from each participant were collected. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was then performed to identify the independent predictors. GRNN was applied to establish a prediction model for dental caries. The accuracy of the unconditional logistic regression and the GRNN early warning model was compared. Results A total of 1144 patients fulfilled the requirements and completed the questionnaires. The caries rate was 68.5%, and the main associated factors were toothache history, residence area, smoking, and drinking. We randomly divided the data for the 1144 participants into a training set (915 cases) and a test set (229 cases). The optimal smoothing factor was 0.7, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for the GRNN model was 0.626 (95% confidence interval, 0.544 to 0.708), with a P value of 0.002. In terms of consistency, sensitivity, and specificity, the GRNN model was better than the traditional unconditional multivariate logistic regression model. Conclusion Geriatric (65-74 years) residents of Liaoning, China, have a high rate of dental caries. Residents with a history of toothache and smoking habits are more susceptible to the disease. The GRNN early warning model is an accurate and meaningful tool for screening, early diagnosis, and treatment planning for geriatric individuals with a high risk of caries.
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Xu M, Gao X, Wu H, Ding M, Zhang C, Du S, Wang X, Feng X, Tai B, Hu D, Lin H, Wang B, Wang C, Zheng S, Liu X, Rong W, Wang W, Xu T, Si Y. Measuring and decomposing socioeconomic-related inequality in the use of oral health services among Chinese adults. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2020; 49:47-54. [PMID: 32959367 DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to measure socioeconomic-related inequality and horizontal inequity in the use of oral health services and decompose this inequality among adults of different age groups in China. METHODS In total, 10 973 adults (3669 aged 35-44 years, 3767 aged 55-64 years and 3537 aged 65-74 years) who participated in the 4th National Oral Health Survey (2015-2016) in China were included. Concentration curves and the Erreygers-corrected concentration index (EI) were employed to measure socioeconomic-related inequality in the use of oral health services. Then, inequity in this utilization was measured by the horizontal inequity index (HI). Furthermore, decomposition analyses were conducted for the three groups to explain the contributions of income level, need factors (ie self-assessed oral health and evaluated oral health status), other factors (ie sex, residential location, educational attainment level and type of basic insurance) and a residual term to overall inequality in oral health service utilization. RESULTS The significant positive EI and HI values indicated that pro-rich inequality and inequity in oral health service utilization exist among Chinese adults. Income and type of basic medical insurance contributed the most to socioeconomic-related inequality in the use of oral health services among adults aged 55-64 and 65-74 years. However, the main driving factors of socioeconomic inequality among adults aged 35-44 years in dental care use included income, educational achievement, type of basic medical insurance and residential location. The need variables accounted for a very small proportion of overall socioeconomic-related inequality in oral health service use in all three groups. CONCLUSIONS Oral healthcare service utilization was disproportionately concentrated among better-off Chinese adults. The primary determinants of inequality in dental care use in different age groups provide information for policymakers to create more targeted policies to achieve equity in the oral healthcare system in China.
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- Mengru Xu
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Stomatological Association, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yetsen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Chinese Stomatological Association, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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Qu X, Qi X, Wu B. Disparities in Dental Service Utilization among Adults in Chinese Megacities: Do Health Insurance and City of Residence Matter? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17186851. [PMID: 32961720 PMCID: PMC7559892 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17186851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The aims of the study were to present the prevalence of dental service utilization among adults (age between 18 and 65) in Chinese megacities and to examine the associations of health insurance and city of residence with dental visits. This study was a cross-sectional analysis of the 2019 New Era and Living Conditions in Megacities Survey data with a sample of 4835 participants aged 18–65 from 10 different megacities in China. The data including gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of each megacity obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics of China as a city-level characteristic. After adjusting sampling weights, approximately 24.28% of the participants had at least one dental visit per year. Findings from multilevel mixed-effects linear models showed that participants residing in megacities with higher GDP per capita (β = 0.07, p < 0.001) who had Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance (β = 0.25, p < 0.001) or Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance (β = 0.19, p < 0.01) had more frequent dental visits after adjusting demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, health status, health behavior and attitude, and oral health indicators. Margins post-estimation model results demonstrated disparities in the predicted probability of having never visited a dentist by types of health insurance and city of residence. In conclusion, the prevalence of dental visits in China was found to be low. This study highlights socioeconomic inequalities in dental service utilization. There is a great need to develop more dental care programs and services and expand health insurance to cover dental care in China.
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- Xiaomin Qu
- School of Social Development, East China University of Political Science and Law, 555 Longyuan Road Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, China;
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- Rory Meyer College of Nursing, New York University, 433 First Avenue, New York, NY 10010, USA;
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- Rory Meyer College of Nursing, NYU Aging Incubator, New York University, 433 First Avenue, New York, NY 10010, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-212-992-5951
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Guan L, Guo J, Ban J, Li G, Tong J, Chuan A, Tian T, Han B, Xuan K, Wang S. Status of dental caries and associated factors in Tibetan adults: findings from the fourth China National Oral Health Survey. BMC Oral Health 2020; 20:248. [PMID: 32894126 PMCID: PMC7487806 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-020-01225-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background Tibet, a region where average elevation is above 3500 m and socio-economic development is relatively lower, was not included in National Oral Health Survey over decades. The cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the status of dental caries and associated factors in Tibetan adults. Methods Participants aged 35–44, 55–64 and 65–74 years were selected. Decayed, missing, and filled tooth (DMFT), decayed and filled root (DF-Root) and root canal index (RCI) were used to evaluate dental caries. Questionnaire survey on demographic information, socioeconomic status, dietary habits, and oral health knowledge and behavior was conducted. Mann-Whitney U test, logistic regression were used for the statistical analyses. Results A total of 446 participants were enrolled in the survey. Of these: 222 (49.8%) were females, 224 (50.2%) were males; 149 (33.4%), 151 (33.9%), 146 (32.7%) were aged 35–44, 55–64 and 65–74 years respectively. The mean DMFT (SD) was 7.62 (4.84), 12.46 (8.16), and 21.38 (8.93). The filling rate was very low in all age groups (1.77%, 0.98%, 0.45%). The mean DF-Root (SD) was 0.50 (1.04), 1.04 (2.02), 1.32 (2.14), respectively. Root caries index was 42.27, 44.78 and 57.60%. Older age (65–74 age group) was positively associated with crown caries (odds ratio = 31.20, 95% confidence interval: 10.70–90.96). College degree and above and brushing teeth at least once a day were negatively associated with crown caries (odds ratio = 0.28, 95% confidence interval: 0.09–0.89; odds ratio = 0.39, 95% confidence interval: 0.21–0.72, respectively). Rural area, high income level and brushing teeth at least once a day were negatively and tooth with attachment loss was positively associated with root caries. Conclusions The status of dental caries in the adults in Tibet is severe and the treatment rate is very low. The study suggests a correlation between crown caries and the variables age, level of education and frequency of tooth brushing; correlation between root caries and residence, income level, frequency of tooth brushing and exposed root surfaces. These findings could be as reference to develop community based interventions to reduce the prevalence of caries in Tibet.
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- Lingxia Guan
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China.
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Barriers and Predictors Associated With Accessing Oral Healthcare Among Patients With Cardiovascular Disease in Australia. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2020; 34:208-214. [PMID: 30589656 DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Periodontal disease is associated with cardiovascular disease, and patients should be aware of this risk and seek dental care. OBJECTIVE In this study, the authors sought to identify the barriers and predictors for seeking oral healthcare among patients with cardiovascular disease. METHODS With the use of a cross-sectional descriptive study design, 307 patients with cardiovascular disease attending cardiac rehabilitation/outpatient cardiac clinics were surveyed between 2016 and 2017 in Sydney, Australia. Survey items included the prevalence of accessing dental services and a new "barriers to seeking frequent dental care" scale. RESULTS Most respondents (81%) reported at least 1 oral health problem, yet only 10% received any oral health information and more than half (58%) saw a dentist in the preceding 12 months. The barriers to seeking frequent dental care scale was internally consistent (Cronbach's α = 0.82) with 2 subscales, identified as personal-related and system-related barriers to accessing oral healthcare. Respondents were more likely to have seen a dentist in the previous 12 months if they received oral health information (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 5.08; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.62-15.93), had private health insurance (AOR, 3.33; 95% CI, 1.91-5.83), reported low barriers (AOR, 2.68; 95% CI, 1.61-4.47), or were born overseas (AOR, 2.13; 95% CI, 1.25-3.63). CONCLUSIONS The accessibility and affordability of dental care, as well as lack of oral health awareness, are key barriers and predictors for patients with cardiovascular disease accessing dental care. Greater emphasis on oral health is needed in the cardiac setting, along with appropriate dental referral pathways.
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Xi S, Song Y, Li X, Li M, Lu Z, Yang Y, Wang Y. Local-Migrant Gaps in Healthcare Utilization Between Older Migrants and Local Residents in China. J Am Geriatr Soc 2020; 68:1560-1567. [PMID: 32222105 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Older migrants in China without local resident registration (hukou) are a vulnerable population and face barriers to receiving local healthcare. OBJECTIVES We aimed to quantify the disparities in healthcare utilization between older migrants and local residents in Shanghai, China. DESIGN This was a cross-sectional study. SETTING The study was conducted in Shanghai, China, in 2016. PARTICIPANTS Older adults (aged ≥60 years) were recruited based on a three-stage stratified cluster sampling method (2571 older locals and 1920 older migrants). MEASUREMENTS We compared utilization of outpatient care, inpatient care, preventive care, emergency room (ER) admission, and dental care, as well as medication use between older migrants and local residents. The local-migrant gap was parsed into observed and unobserved components using the Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition method. RESULTS Older migrants were less likely to utilize outpatient (odds ratio [OR] = 0.757; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.617-0.928), inpatient (OR = 0.642; 95% CI = 0.443-0.931), and preventive care (OR = 0.743; 95% CI = 0.643-0.858) and were more likely to use medication (OR = 1.254; 95% CI = 1.089-1.445) than local residents. Differences in ER admissions and dental care utilization were not significant in the regression analysis. The decomposition results indicated that 55% and 71% of the local-migrant gap in outpatient and preventive care utilization were attributable to individual characteristics, like health insurance. Unobserved components, including hukou-related factors and personal heterogeneous preferences, contributed 59% and 63% to utilization of inpatient care and medication use, respectively. CONCLUSION We identified local-migrant gaps in healthcare utilization among older adults in China. Further research is needed into integration of the health insurance system, accessibility of public health welfare benefits, and reconstruction of social networks among older migrants. J Am Geriatr Soc 68:1560-1567, 2020.
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- Sida Xi
- Eye Research Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health/Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health/Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health/Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Fudan Hospital and Healthcare Management Co, Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Management Department, Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health/Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Xu M, Cheng M, Gao X, Wu H, Ding M, Zhang C, Wang X, Feng X, Tai B, Hu D, Lin H, Wang B, Wang C, Zheng S, Liu X, Rong W, Wang W, Xu T, Si Y. Factors associated with oral health service utilization among adults and older adults in China, 2015‐2016. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2019; 48:32-41. [PMID: 31621099 DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Revised: 08/31/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Mengru Xu
- Department of Preventive Dentistry Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology Beijing China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology Beijing China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology Beijing China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology Beijing China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology Beijing China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology Beijing China
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- Chinese Stomatological Association Beijing China
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- Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology Wuhan University Wuhan China
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- West China School of Stomatology Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology Hospital of Stomatology Sun Yetsen University Guangzhou China
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- Chinese Stomatological Association Beijing China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Beijing China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology Beijing China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology Beijing China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology Beijing China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology Beijing China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology Beijing China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology Beijing China
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Rostam Beigi M, Shamshiri AR, Asadi-Lari M, Hessari H, Jafari A. A crossectional investigation of the relationship between complementary health insurance and frequency of dental visits in 15 to 64 years old of Tehran population, Iran, a secondary data analysis (urban HEART-2). BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:678. [PMID: 31533819 PMCID: PMC6751603 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4526-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background This study aimed to investigate the relationship between complementary health insurance and frequency of dental visits. Methods The present study was performed using the Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool (Urban HEART). A cross-sectional study was conducted in Tehran (Iran) to assess inequalities in health status among different socioeconomic and ethnic groups, genders, geographical areas, and social determinants of health. Out of 20,320 records retrieved from the original study with dental information, 17,252 had both dental insurance and dental visit information. Complementary health insurance as the main independent variable had three categories (i.e., basic insurance, with complementary medical coverage, and with dental coverage). The frequency of dental visits during the last year as a dependent variable had also three categories (i.e., no visit, one, and two, or more dental visits in the last year). In this study, in addition to investigating the relationship between complementary health insurance and frequency of dental visits, potential covariates that may affect the mentioned relationship were evaluated in the regression model. Statistical analyses included simple and multiple multinomial logistic regression considering the sampling method and sampling weights. Results The meanage of 17,252 participants (Tehran citizens) was 39.36 years; 49.4%were women, 86.0%hadonly basicinsurance, 7.2% had complementary medical insurance, and 6.8% had complementary dental insurance. Of all subjects, 43.8% reported no dental visit, 26.1% reported one, and 30.1% reportedtwoor more dental visits during the lastyear. The frequency of dental visits was lower in people who had basic insurance than others such that that odds ratio (OR) was 0.73 (p-value < 0.001) for one visit and 0.68 (p-value< 0.001) for two or more visits in the last year. The frequency of dental visits was also positively associated with dental brushing, toothpaste use, high educational level, being married, having more than 20 teeth, and having dental pain. Conclusion Having dental insurance increases the frequency of dental visits but the association between dental insurance and dental visits was independently influenced by other predictors.
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- Morteza Rostam Beigi
- Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Research Center for Caries Prevention, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Research Center for Caries Prevention, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Research Center for Caries Prevention, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Wang M, Ding D, Zhang Q, Zhu G, Ge Y, Yang B, Wang T, Kwan P, Wang W, Hong Z, Sander JW. Oral health and dental status in people with epilepsy in rural China. Seizure 2019; 65:42-47. [PMID: 30611009 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2018.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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PURPOSE We evaluated the oral health and dental status of people with epilepsy, and their relationship to seizure frequency, in a community cohort in rural China. METHODS A cross-sectional study of people with epilepsy was carried out in areas in Henan, Shanxi and Ningxia provinces of China. All participants underwent a specially designed "Oral health and Dental status Questionnaire". Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to explore the relationships between seizure frequency and oral health and dental status. RESULTS A total of 875 people participated. Almost two thirds (65.8%) reported brushing their teeth at least once a day but 634 (73.0%) brushed their teeth for less than 3 min each time. Only 80 (9.1%) had visited a dental clinic in the previous year. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that having 1-4 seizures/month (OR 0.60, 95%CI 0.40-0.90) or >4 seizures/month (OR 0.38, 95%CI 0.22-0.66) was associated with decreased odds of brushing teeth at least once a day, and higher seizure frequency was associated with increased odds of dental injury due to seizures (OR 2.07, 95%CI 1.22-3.50 for <1 seizure/month; OR 2.12, 95%CI 1.25-3.58 for 1-4 seizures/month; OR 3.09, 95%CI 1.57-6.07 for >4 seizures/month). CONCLUSION Seizure frequency was significantly associated with seizure-related dental injury, and with the lack of good oral health practice. Improvement in the oral health of people with epilepsy in resource-poor areas should be encouraged.
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- Mengjie Wang
- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Neurology, WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Neurosciences, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Ningxia Medical University Affiliated Hospital, Yinchuan, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Jiaozuo People's Hospital, Jiaozuo, Henan, China
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- Jincheng Emergency Center, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Neuroscience, Monash University, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Neurology, WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Neurosciences, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NIHR University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, United Kingdom; Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy, Chalfont St Peter, SL9 0RJ, United Kingdom; Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland (SEIN), Achterweg 5, Heemstede, 2103 SW, the Netherlands
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MacEntee MI, Wong ST, Chi I, Lo ECM, Minichiello V, Soheilipour S, Mariño R. Developmental regulation of lifelong dental experiences and beliefs in Guangzhou and Hong Kong. Gerodontology 2018; 36:18-29. [PMID: 30549089 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to explain through the life-course and life-span perspectives of developmental regulation theory the controls on dental experiences and beliefs throughout the lives of older people in Guangzhou and Hong Kong. BACKGROUND Dental diseases and disabilities among older people are serious public health concerns in China. METHODS A facilitator conducted eight focus groups, three in Hong Kong and five in Guangzhou, involving a total of 51 participants. She encouraged discussions about lifetime events to explain dental experiences and beliefs. Transcripts were coded and analysed using a constant comparative approach to identify themes that explained the regulators of dental experiences throughout the participants' lives. RESULTS Participants explained the influence of culture and history through critical events, and how external and internal factors regulated their current oral health status and beliefs. They emphasised the role of Traditional Chinese Medicine and family, and the stress of social upheaval compounded by a scarcity of dental services. They revealed also how current choice of dental services and health promotional programs, helped by personal food choice, self-reliance, and scepticism, helped them to adjust and cope with dental diseases and disabilities and the commercialisation of dental services. CONCLUSIONS Dental experiences and beliefs of older people living in Guangzhou and Hong Kong were regulated strongly during personal development by culture and history during critical events, and by various controlling factors, such as health promotion and choice of services supplemented by food choice, nutritional balance, self-reliance, scepticism and social adjustments.
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- Michael I MacEntee
- Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Nursing, and Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Health, Faculty of the Professions, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Department of Oral Public Health, Torabinejad Dental Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cooperative Research Centre for Oral Health Science Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Li C, Yao NA, Yin A. Disparities in dental healthcare utilization in China. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2018; 46:576-585. [PMID: 29968253 DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to investigate inequality in dental service utilization in Chinese middle-aged and senior adults and changes in inequality over time and to determine the sources of inequality. METHODS The data included 17 648 individuals aged 45 years and older in 2013 and 15 450 individuals in 2015 who participated in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). The concentration index was used to quantify the degree of inequality. A decomposition method was employed to determine the sources of inequality, including need variables (demographic characteristics, self-reported health status, and presence of chronic diseases), living standard (measured by household consumption expenditure per capita), other non-need variables (education level, marital status, region of residence, urban-rural difference and type of health insurance plans). RESULTS The better-off not only had a higher likelihood of using dental care services than did the worse-off but also used them more often than the worse-off. The concentration index for probability of dental care utilization increased from 0.074 to 0.112 between 2013 and 2015, and the concentration index for total number of dental visits increased from 0.085 to 0.127. Living standard, education, health insurance plans and urban-rural disparities showed a pro-rich contribution to the inequality. The living standard contributed about 70% to the pro-rich inequality. CONCLUSIONS Dental care utilization in the Chinese middle-aged and older adults was concentrated in the better-off. Inequality in dental care utilization widened from 2013 to 2015. Achieving equity in dental care utilization remains a challenge for the healthcare system in China.
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- Chaofan Li
- School of Health Care Management, Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, NHFPC, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Health Care Management, Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, NHFPC, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- School of Health Care Management, Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, NHFPC, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Xu M, Yuan C, Sun X, Cheng M, Xie Y, Si Y. Oral health service utilization patterns among preschool children in Beijing, China. BMC Oral Health 2018; 18:31. [PMID: 29510716 PMCID: PMC5838987 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-018-0494-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The utilization of oral health services in children remains at a relatively low level in China. However, little is known about the utilization patterns and related factors. The objective of this study was to explore the patterns of oral health service utilization and to determine the related factors among preschool children in Beijing, China, based on the Andersen behavioral model. METHODS A cross-sectional study of 1425 preschool children aged 2 to 6 years was carried out in five kindergartens in Beijing, China. A questionnaire investigation of parents/caregivers was performed to collect information on oral health service utilization. Oral health needs were evaluated through oral health examinations. Chi-square tests, t-tests, multivariate logistic regression and negative binomial regression were used in this study to identify the variables associated with oral health service utilization. RESULTS In total, 648 (45.5%) children had utilized oral health services in the past 12 months, while 24.3% had utilized preventive oral health services. Routine checkups and receiving preventive measures accounted for 63.2% of the children who utilized oral health services in the past 12 months. Children were more likely to have utilized oral health services in the past 12 months if they attended kindergartens with regular oral health care resources, if their oral health status as perceived by their parents/parents was "fair" or "poor", if they had more decayed, missing and filled teeth (dmft) and if they had experienced more dental pain. In addition, children with more dental pain and more access to oral health services, whose oral health status was perceived by parents/caregivers as worse tended to have utilized oral health services more frequently in the past 12 months. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, we found a strong association between access to regular oral health care resources and oral health service utilization among preschool children. Children whose oral health status was perceived by parents/caregivers as worse and who had more dental pain were more likely to have utilized oral health services in China.
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- Mengru Xu
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China.
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Ahmad MS, Al-Harbi KM. Behaviors and Management of the Dental Problems by the Residents of Madinah, Saudi Arabia. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015; 16:783-7. [PMID: 26581457 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Dental problems are commonly encountered in our lives. Some of the common problems are toothache, bleeding gums and halitosis. OBJECTIVES How the dental problems were handled, and reasons of not seeking dental treatment by the patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was an observational analytical cross-sectional study on adult's age above 14 years from Madinah. RESULTS A total of 400 adults were included; 208 (52%) were males and 192 (48%) were females. Resident encountered toothache surprisingly only 49% sought dental treatment, while (41%) settled for taking medications. Among bleeding gum patients most of them (45%) went to the dentist, while (41%) settled for using the home care. And dealing with halitosis only (17%) went to the dentist. The most common reasons for not seeking dental treatment were fear and long appointments. And mostly they had fear because of dental drill and dental needle. CONCLUSION The most common problems for seeking treatment were toothache followed by bleeding gums and the least was halitosis. Number of people who sought treatment was still a low number. The most common reason that stopped patients from going to the dentist was fear and long appointments. There should be increase of dental clinics and patients should be given dental education.
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- Mohammad Sami Ahmad
- Associate Professor, Department of Preventive Dental Science, College of Dentistry Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia, Phone: 00966531640794, e-mail:
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Tomioka K, Okamoto N, Kurumatani N, Hosoi H. Association of Psychosocial Conditions, Oral Health, and Dietary Variety with Intellectual Activity in Older Community-Dwelling Japanese Adults. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0137656. [PMID: 26360380 PMCID: PMC4567331 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0137656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2015] [Accepted: 08/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background This study examined the factors related to intellectual activity in community-dwelling elderly persons. Methods Self-administered questionnaires mailed to all people aged ≥65 years in a dormitory suburb in Japan (n = 15,210). The response rate was 72.2%. Analytical subjects (n = 8,910) were those who lived independently and completely answered questions about independent and dependent variables and covariates. Independent variables included psychosocial conditions (i.e., social activities, hobbies, and a sense that life is worth living (ikigai)), oral health (i.e., dental health behaviors and oral function evaluated by chewing difficulties, swallowing difficulties, and oral dryness), and dietary variety measured using the dietary variety score (DVS). A dependent variable was intellectual activity measured using the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Index of Competence. Covariates included age, gender, family structure, pensions, body mass index, alcohol, smoking, medical history, self-rated health, medications, cognitive function, depression, and falling. Logistic regression was used to estimate the odds ratio (OR) for poor intellectual activity. Results Poor intellectual activity was reported by 28.9% of the study population. After adjustment for covariates and independent variables, poor intellectual activity was significantly associated with nonparticipation in social activities (OR = 1.90, 95%CI = 1.61–2.24), having neither hobbies nor ikigai (3.13, 2.55–3.84), having neither regular dental visits nor daily brushing (1.70, 1.35–2.14), the poorest oral function (1.61, 1.31–1.98), and the lowest DVS quartile (1.96, 1.70–2.26). Conclusion These results indicate that psychosocial conditions, oral health, and dietary variety are independently associated with intellectual activity in elderly persons. The factors identified in this study may be used in community health programs for maintaining the intellectual activity ability of the elderly.
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- Kimiko Tomioka
- Nara Prefectural Health Research Center, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Nara Prefectural Health Research Center, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Nara Prefectural Health Research Center, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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