Decomposing Socioeconomic Inequality in Early Childhood Caries Among 3 to 5-Year-Old Children in China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and aims

Early childhood caries (ECC) is a widespread oral disease that harms children's health in China. Although previous studies have linked ECC prevalence to socioeconomic status, few have measured the degree of socioeconomic inequality. This study aimed to evaluate the socioeconomic inequality of ECC in children aged 3 to 5 years in China and identify the contributor to the inequality.

Methods

We extracted data on 3 to 5-year-old children from the fourth National Oral Health Survey. We measured the inequality of ECC by the average household income per capita. We used the average household income per capita to measure the inequality of ECC. To describe inequality both qualitatively and quantitatively, we used the following methods: concentration curve, Errey

SUBMITTER: Du S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11561482 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature