Social position, social ties and adult’s oral health: 13 year cohort study

Abstract

Objectives This study explored different pathways by which social position and social ties influence adult's oral health over a 13-year period.Methods A cohort investigation (Pro-Saúde Study) was conducted of non-faculty civil servants at a university in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (N=1613). Baseline data collected in 1999 included age, social position, social ties, and access to dental care. Psychological factors and smoking were assessed in 2001, whereas tooth loss and self-rated oral health (SROH) were collected in 2012. A hypothesised model exploring different direct and indirect pathways was developed and tested using structural equation modelling. ResultsThe model was a good fit to the data and accounted for 40% and 27% of the Clinical significance Adult's oral health is influenced by social conditions through direct and indirect pathways, including via psychological factors and smoking.

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