Six-year trends in dental pain and maternal education inequalities among Brazilian adolescents

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OBJECTIVE: To analyse trends in dental pain prevalence among Brazilian adolescent students over 6 years, focusing on inequalities by maternal education.

METHODS: Data from the National Adolescent School-Based Health Survey (PeNSE) carried out in 2009 (n = 45 239), 2012 (n = 46 482) and 2015 (n = 35 592) were analysed, including ninth grade students from the 27 state capitals in Brazil who were of ages 11-17 years or older. Variables analysed were dental pain within the last 6 months (yes/no) and the following sociodemographic factors: age, sex, race, type of school and maternal schooling (years of study: ≤8; 9-11; ≥12). The prevalence of dental pain in the 3 years was compared using the Rao-Scott test. Relative and absolute measures of socioeconomic (maternal education) inequalities in dental pain were applied using the slope index of inequality (SII) and the relative concentration index (RCI).

RESULTS: The prevalence of dental pain increased from 17.5% (95% CI = 16.9-18.2) in 2009 to 20.4% (95% CI = 19.7-21.1) in 2012, then to 21.8% (95% CI = 21.1-22.5) in 2015. All sociodemographic factors investigated were associated with dental pain in all survey years. There was an increasing proportion of the outcome in all categories of maternal education over the years studied. Absolute (SII) and relative (RCI) inequalities regarding of maternal education were found; these indicate higher levels of dental pain in the lower socioeconomic group in each study year. However, no significant changes in inequalities were found from 2009 to 2015.

CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of dental pain increased in the 2009-2012 and 2012-2015 periods, and social inequalities were found. Higher levels of dental pain persisted in the lower maternal education group. Inequalities remained stable over time. Broader actions to reduce the existing inequalities are needed and should be a priority for public policies.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:47

Enthalten in:

Community dentistry and oral epidemiology - 47(2019), 6 vom: 30. Dez., Seite 454-460

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Freire, Maria C M [VerfasserIn]
Jordão, Lidia M R [VerfasserIn]
Peres, Marco A [VerfasserIn]
Abreu, Mauro H N G [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adolescents
Health survey
Inequalities in health
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Schools
Toothache

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 09.03.2020

Date Revised 09.03.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/cdoe.12483

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM298779498