Relationship Between Low Education and Poor Periodontal Status among Mexican Adults Aged =50 Years
Por:
Pérez A.G., Chávez J.A.R., González K.G.R., González J.C.C., Gutiérrez T.V., Velázquez-Olmedo L.B., Altamirano A.M.
Publicada:
1 ene 2024
Resumen:
Purpose: To examine the association between educational level and the presence of periodontal disease in adults ages = 50 years in Mexico. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 2098 Mexican adults, using data from the annual reports of the Epidemiological Monitoring System for Oral Pathologies from 2019-2022. Data were collected on sociodemographic characteristics such as gender, age, educational level, oral hygiene, and diabetes. Periodontal status was evaluated using the Community Periodontal Index (CPI) and was classified into: CPI = 0 (healthy); CPI = 1 (bleeding on probing); CPI = 2 (calculus); and CPI = 3 or 4 (pocket depth = 4 mm). A multinomial regression model was used to estimate the odds ratio (OR) and the 95% confidence intervals (CI), using periodontal status as the result. Results: 39.9% of subjects presented periodontal pockets of = 4 mm, 20.8% presented calculus, and 12.8% presented bleeding, while only 26.4% were classified as healthy. A low level of education (c 9 years) (OR = 4.84; p < 0.001), age = 65 years (OR = 1.33; p = 0.025), poor oral hygiene (OR = 6.86; p < 0.001), smoking (OR = 1.51; p = 0.025), and diabetes (OR = 1.73; p < 0.001) were statistically significantly associated with the presence of periodontal pockets = 4 mm. Conclusions: A low level of education is associated with worse periodontal status in adults aged 50 years or more. These findings reiterate the importance of implementing effective strategies and the incorporation of interventions for improving the access to and quality of services targeted at aging communities. © This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA
Filiaciones:
Pérez A.G.:
Laboratory of Public Health Research, Faculty of Higher Studies Iztacala, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), State of Mexico, Mexico
Chávez J.A.R.:
Department of Comprehensive Dental Clinics, University Center for Health Sciences, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
González K.G.R.:
Doctoral Program in Medical, Dental and Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, National Autonomous University of México, Mexico City, Mexico
González J.C.C.:
Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Gutiérrez T.V.:
Health Care Department, Metropolitan Autonomous University, Xochimilco, Mexico
Velázquez-Olmedo L.B.:
Faculty of Dentistry, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico
Altamirano A.M.:
Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico
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