Material, behavioural, cultural and psychosocial factors in the explanation of socioeconomic inequalities in oral health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to assess the contribution of material, behavioural, cultural and psychosocial factors in the explanation of socioeconomic inequalities (education and income) in oral health of Dutch adults.

Methods

Cross-sectional data from participants (25-75 years of age) of the fifth wave of the GLOBE cohort were used (n = 2812). Questionnaires were used to obtain data on material factors (e.g. financial difficulties), behavioural factors (e.g. smoking), cultural factors (e.g. cultural activities) and psychosocial factors (e.g. psychological distress). Oral health outcomes were self-reported number of teeth and self-rated oral health (SROH). Mediation analysis, using multivariable negative binomial regression and logistic regression, was performed.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Duijster D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6051465 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature