title: Oral health status of Asian and Hispanic women. A pilot study.
abstract: Data on the oral health of Asian and Hispanic women are rare in the dental literature. The objective of this study was to investigate the oral health status and needs of women from these two groups. Forty newly registered women from each group were the subjects of the study. Standard forms were used to collect sociodemographic information, medical histories, oral health status, oral hygiene practices and smoking habits. The oral examination recorded the DMFT and periodontal condition. Data were analyzed using SPSS Univariate General Linear Model, odds ratios and relative risks. Chi-Square tests were within the 95% confidence interval, and with @ = .05. The results showed that there was no statistical difference in age, education, oral health care, smoking habits, annual dental visits or DMFT between the two groups.
authors.affiliation: Howard University, Washington, D.C., USA.
authors.forename: Aida A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Chohayeb
authors.forename: Anthony R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Volpe
authors.forename: Garnett L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Henley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001213:Asian; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D004245:DMF Index; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000145:classification; D003729:Dental Care; D004219:District of Columbia; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000145:classification; D006304:Health Status; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009909:Oral Health; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012907:Smoking; D012923:Social Class; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000145:classification; D016387:Women's Health