Self-rated general and oral health and associated factors in independently-living older individuals

Brazilian Oral Research
Luísa Helena do Nascimento TÔrresMaria da Luz Rosário de Sousa

Abstract

The aim of this study was to verify the association between sociodemographic, general health, and oral health data with self-rated general health (SRGH) and self-rated oral health (SROH) in independent-living older Brazilians. This cross-sectional study was part of a larger study with older individuals living independently in the city of Campinas, Brazil - the "Rede FIBRA" Study (the Frailty in Brazilian Elderly Study). A random sample of 688 older individuals responded the SRGH and 673, the SROH. SRHG and SROH were both assessed using a single item. The questionnaire included sociodemographic, general, and oral health data. The mean age was 72.28 ± 5.4 years. The adjusted analysis revealed that the probability of rating general health as bad was higher for illiterate participants (PR: 1.77, 95%CI: 1.13-2.77) or with low educational level (PR: 1.76, 95%CI: 1.17-2.65), those with depressive symptoms (PR: 1.45, 95%CI:1.21-1.74), participants that self-reported food limitation due to problems with denture or lack of it (PR: 1.29, 95%CI: 1.05-1.56), and those with xerostomia (PR 1.40, 95%CI: 1.17-1.67). The probability of rating general health as bad was lower for participants that presented 0-2 chronic diseases (PR: 0.64, 95%CI: 0...Continue Reading

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