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Oral health care receipt and self-rated oral health for diverse Asian American Subgroups in New York City

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  • Jung, M.
  • Kwon, S.C.
  • Trinh-Shevrin, C.
  • Yi, S.S.
  • Edens, N.
  • Northridge, M.E.

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Objectives. To identify determinants of receipt of annual oral health examinations and self-rated oral health among diverse Asian American subgroups. Methods. We used data from the Community Health Resources and Needs Assessment, a community-based survey of Asian American immigrant adults conducted in the New York City metropolitan region from 2013 to 2016 (n = 1288). We used multivariable logistic regression models to assess determinants of oral health care receipt and selfrated oral health. Results. Failure to receive an annual oral health examination was common in this sample (41.5%) and was more frequent for participants who were younger and male and those who had poorer English fluency and lower educational attainment. Not having dental insurance versus having private dental insurance resulted in 2 to 3 times the odds of nonreceipt of oral health care and poor self-rated oral health. Conclusions. Nonreceipt of annual oral health examinations and poor self-rated oral health were common across Asian American subgroups. Facilitating dental insurance sign-up and providing in-language services may improve oral health care access and ultimately oral health among Asian American immigrants.

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  • Jung, M. & Kwon, S.C. & Trinh-Shevrin, C. & Yi, S.S. & Edens, N. & Northridge, M.E., 2017. "Oral health care receipt and self-rated oral health for diverse Asian American Subgroups in New York City," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 107, pages 94-96.
  • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2017.303661_0
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303661
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    1. Elena Rodriguez-Alvarez & Nerea Lanborena & Luisa N. Borrell, 2019. "Place of Birth Inequalities in Dental Care Use before and after the Economic Crisis in Spain," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-11, May.
    2. Hyunwoo Yoon & Yuri Jang & Kwangyul Choi & Hyun Kim, 2018. "Preventive Dental Care Utilization in Asian Americans in Austin, Texas: Does Neighborhood Matter?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-12, October.

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