Multimorbidity and tooth loss: the Brazilian National Health Survey, 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the presence of two or more chronic conditions (multimorbidity) on tooth loss between adults and older adults. Understanding the mechanisms of multimorbidity on tooth loss is essential to inform policy development. This study aims to investigate the association between multimorbidity and severity of tooth loss in Brazilian adults and older adults.

Methods

We analysed data from a nationally representative sample of 88,531 Brazilian individuals aged 18 and over who participated in the 2019 Brazilian Health Survey. Tooth loss was the outcome by two different classifications: functional dentition (lost 1-12 teeth) and severe tooth loss (lost 23-32 teeth). The presence of multimorbidity was the main exposure and based on 13 self-reported doctor-di

SUBMITTER: Bomfim RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8691078 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature