Oral Hygiene Status in a General Population of Iran, 2011: A Key Lifestyle Marker in Relation to Common Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases
Background To estimate Oral Hygiene (OH) status in the Iranian population in 2011, and to determine the influence of socio-economic characteristics on OH, and its interrelation with common risk factors of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Methods Data including a total of 12,105 individual...
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| author | Fereshteh Asgari Azam Majidi Jalil Koohpayehzadeh Koorosh Etemad Ali Rafei |
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To estimate Oral Hygiene (OH) status in the Iranian population in 2011, and to determine the influence of socio-economic characteristics on OH, and its interrelation with common risk factors of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
Methods
Data including a total of 12,105 individuals aged 6-70 years were obtained from the sixth round of the surveys of NCDs risk factors in Iran. OH was recorded through a structured questionnaire measuring daily frequencies of tooth brushing and dental flossing. Descriptive analyses were performed on demographic characteristics in the complex sample survey setting. We also employed weighted binary logistic regression to compute Odds Ratio (OR) as a measure of association between the response and explanatory factors. Furthermore, to construct an asset index, we utilized Principal Component Analysis (PCA).
Results
The percentage with minimum recommended daily OH practices was 3.7% among men and 7.7% among women (OR= 2.3; P< 0.001). Urban citizens were more likely to have their teeth cleaned compared to rural people (OR= 2.8; P< 0.001). For both genders, a relatively better condition was observed in the 25–34 age group (male: 5.6%; female: 10.3%). In addition, OH status improved significantly by increase in both level of education (P< 0.001) and economic status (P< 0.001). There were also apparent associations between self-care practices and specific behavioral risk factors, though the correlation with dietary habits and tobacco use could be largely explained by socio-economic factors.
Conclusion
OH situation in Iran calls for urgent need to assign proper interventions and strategies toward raising public awareness and reducing disparities in access to health facilities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b8ca929a13614a4f9b34a163729885762022-12-21T22:33:08ZengKerman University of Medical SciencesInternational Journal of Health Policy and Management2322-59392322-59392015-06-014634335210.15171/ijhpm.2015.18Oral Hygiene Status in a General Population of Iran, 2011: A Key Lifestyle Marker in Relation to Common Risk Factors of Non-Communicable DiseasesFereshteh Asgari0 Azam Majidi1Jalil Koohpayehzadeh2 Koorosh Etemad3Ali Rafei4Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Deputy for Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, IranCancer Research Center, Cancer Institute of Iran, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Community Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranNational Program for Disease Registries and Health Outcomes, Deputy for Research, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, IranBackground To estimate Oral Hygiene (OH) status in the Iranian population in 2011, and to determine the influence of socio-economic characteristics on OH, and its interrelation with common risk factors of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Methods Data including a total of 12,105 individuals aged 6-70 years were obtained from the sixth round of the surveys of NCDs risk factors in Iran. OH was recorded through a structured questionnaire measuring daily frequencies of tooth brushing and dental flossing. Descriptive analyses were performed on demographic characteristics in the complex sample survey setting. We also employed weighted binary logistic regression to compute Odds Ratio (OR) as a measure of association between the response and explanatory factors. Furthermore, to construct an asset index, we utilized Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Results The percentage with minimum recommended daily OH practices was 3.7% among men and 7.7% among women (OR= 2.3; P< 0.001). Urban citizens were more likely to have their teeth cleaned compared to rural people (OR= 2.8; P< 0.001). For both genders, a relatively better condition was observed in the 25–34 age group (male: 5.6%; female: 10.3%). In addition, OH status improved significantly by increase in both level of education (P< 0.001) and economic status (P< 0.001). There were also apparent associations between self-care practices and specific behavioral risk factors, though the correlation with dietary habits and tobacco use could be largely explained by socio-economic factors. Conclusion OH situation in Iran calls for urgent need to assign proper interventions and strategies toward raising public awareness and reducing disparities in access to health facilities.http://www.ijhpm.com/pdf_2946_085796acacda199c5eb5cb5be85c51d1.htmlOral Hygiene (OH)Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)IranSocio-economicRisk Factors |
| spellingShingle | Fereshteh Asgari Azam Majidi Jalil Koohpayehzadeh Koorosh Etemad Ali Rafei Oral Hygiene Status in a General Population of Iran, 2011: A Key Lifestyle Marker in Relation to Common Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases International Journal of Health Policy and Management Oral Hygiene (OH) Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Iran Socio-economic Risk Factors |
| title | Oral Hygiene Status in a General Population of Iran, 2011: A Key Lifestyle Marker in Relation to Common Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases |
| title_full | Oral Hygiene Status in a General Population of Iran, 2011: A Key Lifestyle Marker in Relation to Common Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases |
| title_fullStr | Oral Hygiene Status in a General Population of Iran, 2011: A Key Lifestyle Marker in Relation to Common Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oral Hygiene Status in a General Population of Iran, 2011: A Key Lifestyle Marker in Relation to Common Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases |
| title_short | Oral Hygiene Status in a General Population of Iran, 2011: A Key Lifestyle Marker in Relation to Common Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases |
| title_sort | oral hygiene status in a general population of iran 2011 a key lifestyle marker in relation to common risk factors of non communicable diseases |
| topic | Oral Hygiene (OH) Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Iran Socio-economic Risk Factors |
| url | http://www.ijhpm.com/pdf_2946_085796acacda199c5eb5cb5be85c51d1.html |
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