Edentulousness in Iceland in 1990. A national questionnaire survey.
Levels of edentulousness were established for seven age groups by means of self-administered questionnaires. The percentage of edentulousness in the Icelandic adult population (18 years and over) was 20.7%. Edentulousness was first reported in the 35- to 44-year-olds and increased rapidly with age. Women had a higher level of edentulousness than men, and the percentage of edentulous people in Reykjavík was significantly lower than in towns, villages, and rural areas. The proportion of edentulous 35- to 44-year-olds and those 65 years old or older was significantly lower than in a similar study in 1985. The percentage of 18- to 79-year-old edentulous Icelanders in 1990 decreased considerably from the results of a national survey on oral health performed in 1962, mainly as a result of a major reduction of edentulousness in the younger age groups and among women.
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Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Odontology, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007055:Iceland / Q000453:epidemiology; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015588:Observer Variation; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data