title: Periodontal conditions and associated factors among adults and the elderly: findings from the first National Oral Health Survey in Uruguay.
abstract: The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of periodontal conditions in the Uruguayan adult and elderly population and its association with socioeconomic and behavioral characteristics. Data from adults (35-44, n = 358) and elderly (65-74, n = 411) who participated in the first National Oral Health Survey, Uruguay, 2011, were used. The survey included a household questionnaire addressing socioeconomic characteristics, and tobacco use. Bleeding on probing (BOP), periodontal pockets (CPI) and clinical attachment loss (CAL) were measured by clinical examination. A multivariable analysis was carried out. Considering both age groups, the prevalence of mild/severe periodontal disease was 21.8% and 9.12% for severe periodontal disease. Adjusted analyses revealed an association between high education and all outcomes. Attendance at dental services was negatively associated with BOP and mild to severe periodontitis. Periodontal outcomes were higher in disadvantaged socioeconomic groups. Tobacco consumption has a strong association with periodontal disease in the elderly.
authors: Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
authors: Susana M
authors: SM
authors: Lorenzo
authors: Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
authors: Ramón
authors: R
authors: Alvarez
authors: Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
authors: Ernesto
authors: E
authors: Andrade
authors: Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
authors: Virginia
authors: V
authors: Piccardo
authors: Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
authors: Alejandro
authors: A
authors: Francia
authors: Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y de Administración, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Massa
authors: Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brasil.
authors: Marcos Britto
authors: MB
authors: Correa
authors: Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide, Australia.
authors: Marco Aurélio
authors: MA
authors: Peres
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009909:Oral Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014583:Uruguay / Q000453:epidemiology