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The Self-Reported Oral Health Status and Dental Attendance of Smokers and Non-Smokers in England.
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PloS one [PLoS One] 2016 Feb 10; Vol. 11 (2), pp. e0148700. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Feb 10 (Print Publication: 2016). - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Smoking has been identified as the second greatest risk factor for global death and disability and has impacts on the oral cavity from aesthetic changes to fatal diseases such as oral cancer. The paper presents a secondary analysis of the National Adult Dental Health Survey (2009). The analysis used descriptive statistics, bivariate analyses and logistic regression models to report the self-reported oral health status and dental attendance of smokers and non-smokers in England. Of the 9,657 participants, 21% reported they were currently smoking. When compared with smokers; non-smokers were more likely to report 'good oral health' (75% versus 57% respectively, p<0.05). Smokers were twice as likely to attend the dentist symptomatically (OR = 2.27, CI = 2.02-2.55) compared with non-smoker regardless the deprivation status. Smokers were more likely to attend symptomatically in the most deprived quintiles (OR = 1.99, CI = 1.57-2.52) and perceive they had poorer oral health (OR = 1.77, CI = 1.42-2.20). The present research is consistent with earlier sub-national research and should be considered when planning early diagnosis and management strategies for smoking-related conditions, considering the potential impact dental teams might have on smoking rates.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Dental Offices
England epidemiology
Ethnicity statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Poverty Areas
Self Report
Smoking adverse effects
Young Adult
Dental Care statistics & numerical data
Dental Health Surveys
Office Visits statistics & numerical data
Oral Health
Patient Acceptance of Health Care statistics & numerical data
Smoking epidemiology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1932-6203
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- PloS one
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26863107
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0148700