The prevalence of edentulism and their related factors in Indonesia, 2014/15

Abstract

BackgroundLittle information exists about the loss of all one’s teeth (edentulism) among older adults in Indonesia. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of edentulism and associated factors among older adults in Indonesia.MethodThis study examines the self-reported prevalence of edentulism and associated factors among older adults (50 years and older) in a cross-sectional national study using the Indonesia Family Life Survey IFLS-5, 2014/15. The community-based study uses a multi-stage stratified sampling design to interview and assess household members, with a household response rate of over 90%.ResultsThe overall prevalence of edentulism was 7.2, 29.8% in 80 years and older and 11.8% in those with no formal education. In adjusted Poisson regression analysis, older age, living in five major island groups and having functional disability were associated with edentulism. In addition, among men, having quit and current tobacco use and among women, having low social capital were associated with edentulism. Further, in adjusted analysis, among men, edentulism was positively associated with hypertension and negatively associated with diabetes, and among women, edentulism was associated with functional disability.ConclusionsResults suggest that overall and/or among men or women that older age, living in five major island groups, having functional disability, tobacco quitters and users and those with low social capital was associated with edentulism. The identified associated factors of edentulism may be utilized in oral health programmes targeting older adults in Indonesia.

Self-Reported Morbidities, Nutritional Characteristics, and Associated Factors in Institutionalized and Non-Institutionalized Elderly

“…Therefore, when we analysed oral health, a higher rate of edentulism is signi cantly observed among institutional residents. Earlier studies found similar results in Spanish, Indonesian and Brazilian elderly [26,27,28]. Similarly to tropical country, this nding can be attributed to unhealthy behaviours and attitudes towards dental care in Morocco.…”

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Indonesia, 2014–2015

“…In all, after written, informed consent was obtained, 2630 individuals 60 years and older were included with complete frailty measurements. The study response rate was above 90% [24][25][26].…”

“…Cross-section analysis weights were applied "to make the IFLS-5 sample representative of the 2014 Indonesian population in the study provinces." [24][25][26]. Both the 95% confidence intervals and p-values were adjusted, taking the complex survey design of the study into account.…”

“…The IFLS-5 was a population-based household survey conducted in 2014-2015, using a multi-stage stratified sampling design (321 enumeration areas-EAs, 20 and 30 randomly selected households from each urban and rural EA, respectively, in 13 of 27 Indonesian provinces), representing 83% of the Indonesian population [24][25][26]. The computer-assisted personal interview system (CAPI) was utilized for conducting interviews, and the data were entered using CSPro [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]. The questionnaire was developed in English and initially translated into Bahasa Indonesia by survey staff and then retranslated into English by two independent, outside translators, and pre-tested on 393 household members [24][25][26].…”

“…The computer-assisted personal interview system (CAPI) was utilized for conducting interviews, and the data were entered using CSPro [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]. The questionnaire was developed in English and initially translated into Bahasa Indonesia by survey staff and then retranslated into English by two independent, outside translators, and pre-tested on 393 household members [24][25][26]. Ethics review boards of RAND and the University of Gadjah Mada in Indonesia approved the IFLS [24].…”