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The magnitude of Indigenous and non-Indigenous oral health inequalities in Brazil, New Zealand and Australia.
- Source :
- Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology; Oct2017, Vol. 45 Issue 5, p434-441, 8p, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Objective To compare the magnitude of relative oral health inequalities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons from Brazil, New Zealand and Australia. Methods Data were from surveys in Brazil (2010), New Zealand (2009) and Australia (2004-06 and 2012). Participants were aged 35-44 years and 65-74 years. Indigenous and non-Indigenous inequalities were estimated by prevalence ratios ( PR) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals ( CI), adjusting for sex, age and income. Outcomes included inadequate dentition, untreated dental caries, periodontal disease and the prevalence of 'fair' or 'poor' self-rated oral health in Australia and New Zealand, and satisfaction with mouth/teeth in Brazil ( SROH). Results Irrespective of country, Indigenous persons had worse oral health than their non-Indigenous counterparts in all indicators. The magnitude of these ratios was greatest among Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, who, after adjustments, had 2.77 times the prevalence of untreated dental caries (95% CI 1.76, 4.37), 5.14 times the prevalence of fair/poor SROH (95% CI 2.53, 10.43). Conclusion Indigenous people had poorer oral health than their non-Indigenous counterparts, regardless of setting. The magnitude of the relative inequalities was greatest among Indigenous Australians for untreated dental decay and poor SROH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03015661
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125084805
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.12307