Dental Care Visits among Dentate Adults with Diabetes and Periodontitis

摘要: OBJECTIVES: Two national surveys have shown that dentate adults with diabetes are less likely to visit a dentist than those without diabetes; one survey showed this association only among women. We hypothesize periodontal health could explain disparity. This report investigates the influence of periodontitis on between and dental care visits. It also tests whether disparities limited METHODS: Data from 1999-2004 National Health Nutrition Examination Survey were used. Covariates included age, sex, race/ethnicity, poverty status, education level, insurance, status. Weighted analyses aged > or =25 years. RESULTS: Overall, 56.8 percent reported having in preceding year compared 64.7 for diabetes. In multivariable model, status was significantly associated visit, independent covariates. Neither nor sex served as effect modifiers CONCLUSIONS: These data revealed visits unrelated their health, suggesting fear therapy did not patterns. existed all diabetes, just Future research should investigate factors indirectly related such competing costs, attitudes, knowledge, influencing patterns