Prevalence of and factors associated with fewer than 20 remaining teeth in Taiwanese adults with disabilities: a community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the prevalence of and the factors associated with a number of remaining teeth (NRT) <20 among adults with disabilities.

Design

A community-based, cross-sectional descriptive study.

Setting

This study was part of a health promotion programme designed for community-dwelling adults with disabilities.

Participants

A total of 549 adults with disabilities, aged 20-80 years, living in the community in Chiayi County in Taiwan.

Outcome measures

Various parameters, including NRT, oral health behaviours (ie, oral hygiene, dietary habits and substance use), comorbidities, disability classification and capability for performing activities of daily living, were measured. Data were statistically analysed using descriptive statistics and multivaria

SUBMITTER: Pan MY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5639993 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature