Multilevel analysis of self-perception in oral health and associated factors in Southern Brazilian adults: a cross-sectional study

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between individual and contextual variables related to self-perception in oral health among residents in the municipality of São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. The cross-sectional design involved 1,100 adults in 38 census tracts. The...

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Published inCadernos de saúde pública Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 49 - 59
Main Authors Gabardo, Marilisa Carneiro Leão, Moysés, Samuel Jorge, Moysés, Simone Tetu, Olandoski, Marcia, Olinto, Maria Teresa Anselmo, Pattussi, Marcos Pascoal
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Brazil Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 01.01.2015
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Análisis Multinivel
Brazil
Calidad de Vida
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diagnostic Self Evaluation
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multilevel Analysis
Oral Health - statistics & numerical data
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Quality of Life
Salud Bucal
Sex Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Young Adult
Brazil
Multilevel Analysis
Calidad de Vida
Saúde Bucal
Qualidade de Vida
Quality of Life
Análisis Multinivel
Oral Health
Salud Bucal
Análise Multinínel
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Summary:The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between individual and contextual variables related to self-perception in oral health among residents in the municipality of São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. The cross-sectional design involved 1,100 adults in 38 census tracts. The self-perception was evaluated using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) tool. A logistic multilevel analysis was performed. The multivariate analysis revealed that those who are of the female gender, older, with lower scores of quality of life and less social support, with poor healthy eating habits, smokers and those living in low-income census tracts presented higher odds of reporting worse oral health self-perception (OHIP-1). We concluded that individual and contextual variables are associated with oral health self-perception. This is essential information for planning health services wishing to meet the health needs of the population.
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ISSN:0102-311X
1678-4464
1678-4464
0102-311X
DOI:10.1590/0102-311X00037814