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Older Australian women's use of dentists: a longitudinal analysis over 6 years
Author/Creator
Sibbritt, David W.;  Byles, Julie E.;  Tavener, Meredith A.
Institution
The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Health, School of Medicine and Public Health
Description
Aim: To identify factors associated with dentist consultation by older Australian women. Methods: Participants from the older cohort of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health which originally involved 12 432 older women. Results: The percentage of women who consulted a dentist in the years 1999, 2002 and 2005 were 35%, 36% and 37%, respectively. Women were more likely to consult with a dentist if they lived in urban areas (RR = 1.26; 95% CI: 1.21, 1.32), were non-smokers (RR = 1.38; 95% CI: 1.21, 157), did not have diabetes (RR = 1.16; 95% CI: 1.08, 1.25), had better physical health (RR = 1.02 (95% CI: 1.01, 1.02). Women were less likely to consult with a dentist if they found it difficult to live on their income (RR = 0.90; 95% CI: 085, 0.95). Conclusion: Access to dentists, cost of consultations and poor health appear to be significant factors influencing visits to a dentist by older Australian women.
Relation
Australasian Journal on Ageing Vol. 29, Issue 1, p. 14-20
Publisher Link
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00396.x
Date
2010
Publisher
Wiley
Keyword(s)
consultation;  dentist;  longitudinal study;  oral health;  women
Resource Type
journal article
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/922546
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ISSN:1440-6381
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