Early childhood caries and associated determinants: a cross-sectional study on Italian preschool children
Early childhood caries and associated determinants: a cross-sectional study on Italian preschool children
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DOI：
10.1111/jphd.12038
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发表时间：
2014-03-01
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Luglie, Pietrina Francesca
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作者：
Congiu, Giovanna;Campus, Guglielmo;Luglie, Pietrina Francesca
目的本研究评估了意大利撒丁岛北部学龄前儿童早期龋齿（ECC）发生的几个决定因素的影响。这些决定因素包括父母的教育水平和职业地位，作为社会经济水平（SES）和行为因素（饮食和口腔卫生）的代表。方法采用观察性横断面研究，采用口腔检查和标准化问卷。544名受试者（260名女孩和284名男孩）被纳入研究，并被分为两个年龄组：359名18-47个月的儿童和185名48-60个月的儿童。结果总龋率为15.99%。父母受教育程度越低，患龋风险越高（P=0.01）
Objectives This study evaluates the influence of several determinants on the presence of early childhood caries (ECC) in preschool children living in northern Sardinia, Italy. These determinants include the educational level and occupational status of the parents as a proxy for the socioeconomical level (SES) and behavioral factors (dietary and oral hygiene). Methods An observational cross-sectional study was designed with a dental examination and a standardized questionnaire. Five hundred forty-four subjects (260 girls and 284 boys) were enrolled and categorized into two age groups: 359 children were aged 18-47 months and 185 children were aged 48-60 months. Results The total caries prevalence was 15.99%. Caries risk increased with lower parents' educational level (P=0.01), increased number of siblings (P