A study of socio-economic inequalities in self-reported oral and general health in South-East Norway.

ABSTRACT: This study assesses the association between socioeconomic determinants and self-reported health using data from a regional Norwegian health survey. We included 9,068 participants ≥ 25 years. Survey data were linked to registry data on education and income. Self-reported oral and general health were separately assessed and categorized into 'good'/'poor'. Exposures were educational level, personal income, and economic security. Prevalence ratios (PR) were computed to assess the associations between socioeconomic determinants and self-reported health using Poisson regression models. Participants with low education or income had poorer oral and general health than those with more education or higher income. Comparing the highest and lowest education levels, adjusted PRs for poor oral and gener

SUBMITTER: Lyshol H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9374767 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature