Dental problems and chronic diseases in mentally ill homeless adults: a cross-sectional study

Dental problems and chronic diseases in mentally ill homeless adults: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Dental problems (DPs) and physical chronic diseases (CDs) are highly prevalent and incident in people with low socioeconomic status such as homeless individuals. Yet, evidence on the association between DPs and physical CDs in this population is limited. In the present study, we...

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Main Authors: Cilia Mejia-Lancheros, James Lachaud, Rosane Nisenbaum, Andrea Wang, Vicky Stergiopoulos, Stephen W. Hwang, Patricia O’Campo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Oral health
Mouth diseases
Chronic diseases
Multiple chronic conditions
Inflammation
Homeless persons
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08499-7

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