Risk indicators for root caries in geriatric population of Lucknow City: A cross-sectional study
Risk indicators for root caries in geriatric population of Lucknow City: A cross-sectional study
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勒克瑙市老年人群根龋风险指标：一项横断面研究
DOI：
10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_14_18
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发表时间：
2018
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0.4
通讯作者：
P. Sinha
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作者：
Avnica Agarwal;L. Reddy;S. Saha;Shivanjali Grover;P. Sinha
前言：预防老年人群的根龋是一个关系到整体和口腔健康的问题。人们普遍认为，根龋的适当预防制度应基于准确的风险评估。目的：本研究旨在评估勒克瑙老年人群根面龋的危险指标。材料与方法：采用横断面研究方法，对勒克瑙市老年人群根面龋危险因素进行分析。295名受试者的样本，年龄在60-74岁之间。使用形式数据收集，并记录所有相关信息。使用Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 17.0（芝加哥公司，美国）。采用卡方检验和多元逻辑回归分析了解统计学意义。结果：根面龋患病率为93.5%。在家庭收入、文化程度、吸烟史、简化口腔卫生指数和社区牙周指数方面，差异有统计学意义（P < 0.05）。结论：老年人群根面龋患病率较高。口腔卫生政策和预防措施需要侧重于特殊需要和社会贫困人口，以提高生活质量。
Introduction: Prevention of root caries among geriatric population is of concern for both general and oral health. It is generally accepted that appropriate prevention regimes for root caries should be based on accurate risk assessments. Aim: This study aims to assess the risk indicators for root caries in geriatric population of Lucknow. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed to determine the risk indicators for root caries in elderly population of Lucknow. A sample of 295 subjects was taken, aged 60–74 years. Data collection was done using a pro forma and all relevant information was noted. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 17.0 (Chicago, Inc., USA). Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis were applied to know the statistical significance. Results: The prevalence of root caries was 93.5%. Statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) observed across family income, education, tobacco history, oral hygiene index simplified, and community periodontal index. Conclusion: Overall, the prevalence of root caries was very high among geriatric population. Oral health policies and preventive measures are needed focusing on the special needs and socially deprived population to improve the quality of life.