Association between socio-economic status and dental caries in elderly people in Sichuan Province, China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

As a vulnerable group, the elders' oral health gained less attention, particularly the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and dental caries. This study aimed to assess the associations and to explore the effects of confounders on the associations in elderly people.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Settings

3 neighbourhood committees and 3 village committees in Sichuan Province, China.

Participants

744 people (362 men and 382 women) aged 65-74 years were included.

Outcome measures

Oral health outcomes included the decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) index and its components. SES was assigned by educational level, household income and type of household. The bivariate association between the participants' characteristics and DMFT w

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623543 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature