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Prevalence of Loss of All Teeth (Edentulism) and Associated Factors in Older Adults in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa

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  • Karl Peltzer

    (HIV/AIDS/STIs and TB (HAST), Human Sciences Research Council, Private Bag X41, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
    Department of Psychology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa
    ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Madidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhonpathom 73170, Thailand)

  • Sandra Hewlett

    (Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Ghana Dental School, College of Health Sciences, Korle-Bu, Accra KB 460, Ghana)

  • Alfred E. Yawson

    (Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, Korle-Bu, KB 4236, Accra, Ghana)

  • Paula Moynihan

    (Institute of Health & Society, Centre for Oral Health Research, Newcastle University, Newcastle NE2 4BW, UK)

  • Raman Preet

    (Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Umeå SE-90187, Sweden)

  • Fan Wu

    (Shanghai municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 1380 West Zhongshan Rd, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, China)

  • Godfrey Guo

    (Shanghai municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 1380 West Zhongshan Rd, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, China)

  • Perianayagam Arokiasamy

    (International Institute for Population Studies, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088, India)

  • James J. Snodgrass

    (Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA)

  • Somnath Chatterji

    (World Health Organization, SAGE, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland)

  • Mark E. Engelstad

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland OR 97201, USA)

  • Paul Kowal

    (World Health Organization, SAGE, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
    University of Newcastle Research Centre for Gender, Health and Ageing, Newcastle, NSW 2305, Australia)

Abstract

Little information exists about the loss of all one’s teeth (edentulism) among older adults in low- and middle-income countries. This study examines the prevalence of edentulism and associated factors among older adults in a cross-sectional study across six such countries. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO’s) Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Wave 1 was used for this study with adults aged 50-plus from China ( N = 13,367), Ghana ( N = 4724), India ( N = 7150), Mexico ( N = 2315), Russian Federation ( N = 3938) and South Africa ( N = 3840). Multivariate regression was used to assess predictors of edentulism. The overall prevalence of edentulism was 11.7% in the six countries, with India, Mexico, and Russia has higher prevalence rates (16.3%–21.7%) than China, Ghana, and South Africa (3.0%–9.0%). In multivariate logistic analysis sociodemographic factors (older age, lower education), chronic conditions (arthritis, asthma), health risk behaviour (former daily tobacco use, inadequate fruits and vegetable consumption) and other health related variables (functional disability and low social cohesion) were associated with edentulism. The national estimates and identified factors associated with edentulism among older adults across the six countries helps to identify areas for further exploration and targets for intervention.

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  • Karl Peltzer & Sandra Hewlett & Alfred E. Yawson & Paula Moynihan & Raman Preet & Fan Wu & Godfrey Guo & Perianayagam Arokiasamy & James J. Snodgrass & Somnath Chatterji & Mark E. Engelstad & Paul Kow, 2014. "Prevalence of Loss of All Teeth (Edentulism) and Associated Factors in Older Adults in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(11), pages 1-17, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:11:y:2014:i:11:p:11308-11324:d:41803
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    1. Suely Maria Rodrigues & Ana Cristina Oliveira & Andréa Maria Duarte Vargas & Allyson Nogueira Moreira & Efigênia Ferreira e Ferreira, 2012. "Implications of Edentulism on Quality of Life among Elderly," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 9(1), pages 1-10, January.
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