Self-Rated Oral Health as a Valid Measure of Oral Health Status in Adults Living in Rural Australia

Primer Autor
Atala-Acevedo, Claudia
Co-autores
McGrath, Roisin
Glenister, Kristen
Capurro, Daniel
Bourke, Lisa
Simmons, David
Morgan, Mike
Marino, Rodrigo
Título
Self-Rated Oral Health as a Valid Measure of Oral Health Status in Adults Living in Rural Australia
Editorial
MDPI
Revista
HEALTHCARE
Lenguaje
en
Resumen
It is unclear how well self-rated oral health (SROH) reflects actual oral health status in the rural Australian population. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the clinically assessed oral health status and SROH of adults living in rural Australia. The data were from 574 participants who took part in the Crossroads II cross-sectional study. Three trained and calibrated dentists evaluated the oral health status of participants based on WHO criteria. SROH was assessed with the question 'Overall, how would you rate the health of your teeth and gums?', with a score ranging from excellent = 5 to poor = 1. A logistic regression analysis (LRA) was performed, allowing us to assess factors associated with SROH. The mean age of participants was 59.2 years (SD 16.3), and 55.3% were female. The key results from the LRA show poorer SROH in those with more missing teeth (OR = 1.05, 95% CI, 1.01-1.08), more decayed teeth (OR = 1.28, 95% CI: 1.11-1.46), and more significant clinical attachment loss of periodontal tissue (6mm or more) (OR = 2.63, 95% CI: 1.29-5.38). This study found an association between negative SROH and clinical indicators used to measure poor oral health status, suggesting that self-rated oral health is an indicator of oral health status. When planning dental healthcare programs, self-reported oral health should be considered a proxy measure for oral health status.
Fecha Publicación
2023
Tipo de Recurso
artículo original
doi
10.3390/healthcare11121721
Formato Recurso
PDF
Palabras Claves
self-rated oral health
oral health status
adults
rural Australia
Ubicación del archivo
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11121721
Categoría OCDE
Ciencias y servicios de atención médica
Materias
salud bucal autoevaluada
estado de salud bucal
adultos
Australia rural
Identificador del recurso (Mandatado-único)
artículo original
Versión del recurso (Recomendado-único)
versión publicada
License
CC BY 4.0
Condición de la licencia (Recomendado-repetible)
CC BY 4.0
Derechos de acceso
acceso abierto
Access Rights
acceso abierto
Id de Web of Science
WOS:001017200400001
Tipo de ruta
verde# dorado
Categoría WOS
Ciencias y servicios de atención médica
Referencia del Financiador (Mandatado si es aplicable-repetible)
NHMRC APP 1113850
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