Perceived Social Status and Oral Health Among Medicaid Insured Adults in Iowa.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Perceived social status (PSS), a measure of social status, reflects cumulative lifetime effects of an individual's relative social status based on resources and lived experiences. PSS is hypothesized to better capture social status compared to traditional measures of socioeconomic status (SES) (i.e., education, occupation, and income). Although recognized as a predictor of health-related morbidity and mortality, limited research has explored PSS and oral health. This study investigated PSS as a predictor of self-reported oral health among low-income adults.

Methods

In spring 2018, a survey was administered to a random sample of low-income adults in the state of Iowa with public dental insurance (N = 18,000). Respondents were asked about PSS, oral health status

SUBMITTER: Sukalski JMC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11464866 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature