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Caries in five different socio-economic clusters in Orebro county
1Department of Dentistry, Orebro County Council, Orebro, Sweden. gunnar.ekback@orebroll.se
Socioeconomic clusters in Orebro County reveal varying dental caries (DS/ds) risk. Higher risk was observed in clusters with more single parents, low income, and low education levels.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Dental Epidemiology
- Socioeconomic Determinants of Health
Background:
- Dental caries (DS/ds) prevalence is influenced by socioeconomic factors.
- Identifying specific socioeconomic clusters can help target public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence of socioeconomic clusters in Orebro County, Sweden.
- To determine the relationship between identified socioeconomic clusters and dental caries (DS/ds).
Main Methods:
- Cluster analysis of socioeconomic data for 58,573 children aged 2-19 in Orebro County (2005-2007).
- Hierarchical clustering (Ward method) and bivariate logistic regression were employed.
- Dental caries measured by Decayed Surface (DS/ds).
Main Results:
- Five distinct socioeconomic clusters were identified in Orebro County.
- Clusters were characterized by age, nativity, single parenthood, income, and education levels.
- Increased odds of dental caries (DS/ds > 0) were found in clusters 1-4 compared to the most favored cluster 5, with odds ratios ranging from 1.3 to 3.8.
Conclusions:
- Cluster analysis effectively identifies neighborhoods with varying socioeconomic conditions.
- Socioeconomic factors significantly correlate with dental caries prevalence in children.
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