Prevalence of Loss of All Teeth (Edentulism) and Associated Factors in Older Adults in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa

Prevalence of Loss of All Teeth (Edentulism) and Associated Factors in Older Adults in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa

Little information exists about the loss of all one’s teeth (edentulism) among older adults in low- and middle-income countries. This study examines the prevalence of edentulism and associated factors among older adults in a cross-sectional study across six such countries. Data from the World Health...

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Main Authors: Karl Peltzer, Sandra Hewlett, Alfred E. Yawson, Paula Moynihan, Raman Preet, Fan Wu, Godfrey Guo, Perianayagam Arokiasamy, James J. Snodgrass, Somnath Chatterji, Mark E. Engelstad, Paul Kowal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
edentulism
associated factors
China
Ghana
India
Mexico
Russia
South Africa
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/11/11308

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