Obesity and dental caries in childhood: trends in prevalence and socioeconomic inequalities-a multicohort population-wide data linkage study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To quantify levels of coexisting obesity and caries experience in children in Scotland, and any associated socioeconomic inequalities over the years 2011/2012-2017/2018.

Design

A multicohort population-wide data linkage study.

Setting

Local authority primary schools in Scotland.

Patients

335 361 primary 1 (approximately 5 years old) schoolchildren in Scotland between 2011/2012 and 2017/2018.

Main outcome measures

Prevalence and inequalities in coexisting caries and obesity.

Results

The prevalence of coexisting obesity and caries experience was 3.4% (n=11 494 of 335 361) and did not change over the 7 years. Children living in the 20% most deprived areas had more than sixfold greater odds of coexisting obesity and caries experience than c

SUBMITTER: Stewart R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789570 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature