Edentulism and select chronic diseases among adults aged ≥45 years in China, 2011‐2018: A longitudinal study. Issue 6 (23rd September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Qu, Xing; Zhang, Jian; Wang, Qingyu; Duan, Dingyu; Zhu, Ting; Zhang, Wei
• Is Part Of: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology. Volume 49:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 533
• Page End: 542
• Publication Date: 2021-09-23
• Subjects: association -- chronic diseases -- edentulism -- noninfectious diseases -- prevalence; Dental public health -- Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12692
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0301-5661

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: Information on the association between edentulism and chronic medical conditions in developing countries is lacking. We investigated such information among adults aged ≥45 years in China. Methods: A national longitudinal data set from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2011‐2018 was analysed. A multilevel logistic regression model was applied to analyse the association between edentulism and select chronic diseases. Results: There were 74 240 Chinese adults aged ≥45 years in this study. The prevalence of self‐reported edentulism was 8.8% in 2011 and had increased to 16.4% by 2018. Conclusion: Edentulism was a factor associated with a higher risk of various self‐reported chronic diseases among adults aged ≥45 years in China. Edentulism is one of the comorbidities among ageing people with chronic conditions. Preventive public health policy should consider controlling shared risk factors at an earlier age.