Oral Health and Risk of Arthritis in the Scottish Population: Results from the Scottish Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the link between self-reported oral health and arthritis in the Scottish population using data from the Scottish Health Survey.

Material and methods

Data were available from 2008 to 2013 on self-reported arthritis, oral health conditions and oral hygiene habits from the Scottish Health Survey. Arthritis was defined in this survey by self-reported long standing illness, those who reported having arthritis, rheumatism and/or fibrositis. Oral conditions were defined by self-reported bleeding gums, toothache, biting difficulties and/or edentulousness. Oral hygiene habits were defined by self-reported brushing teeth and/or using dental floss on daily basis. Logistic regression was used for statistical analysis adjusted for age, gender, qualification, smo

SUBMITTER: Abbood HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5541987 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature