Adult mental health impairment and oral health care use in the United States, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey 2017-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental illnesses can cause mental health (MH) impairments such as decreased interest and generalized fatigue. MH impairments can adversely affect oral health. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between MH impairment, MH care, and oral health care use.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used nationally representative data of US adults from the 2017-2021 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Pearson χ² test and logistic regressions were used to assess the associations between oral health care use and MH impairment and oral health care use and MH care use. Regressions controlled for age, sex, race and ethnicity, income, education, survey year, marital status, geographic region, and dental insurance status.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Chen Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12101610 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature