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dc.contributor.author | Parker, E. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Jamieson, L. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Steffens, M. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Cathro, P. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Logan, R. | - |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Australian Dental Journal, 2011; 56(3):272-277 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0045-0421 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1834-7819 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2440/67113 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Background: There is limited information on self-perceived oral health of homeless populations. This study quantified self-reported oral health among a metropolitan homeless adult population and compared against a representative sample of the metropolitan adult population obtained from the National Survey of Adult Oral Health. Methods: A total of 248 homeless participants (age range 17–78 years, 79% male) completed a self-report questionnaire. Data for an age-matched, representative sample of metropolitan-dwelling adults were obtained from Australia’s second National Survey of Adult Oral Health. Percentage responses and 95% confidence intervals were calculated, with non-overlapping 95% confidence intervals used to identify statistically significant differences between the two groups. Results: Homeless adults reported poorer oral health than their age-matched general population counterparts. Twice as many homeless adults reported visiting a dentist more than a year ago and that their usual reason for dental attendance was for a dental problem. The proportion of homeless adults with a perceived need for fillings or extractions was also twice that of their age-matched general population counterparts. Three times as many homeless adults rated their oral health as 'fair' or 'poor'. Conclusions: A significantly greater proportion of homeless adults in an Australian metropolitan location reported poorer oral health compared with the general metropolitan adult population. | - |
dc.description.statementofresponsibility | EJ Parker, LM Jamieson, MA Steffens, P Cathro, RM Logan | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | Australian Dental Assn Inc | - |
dc.rights | © 2011 Australian Dental Association | - |
dc.source.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1834-7819.2011.01346.x | - |
dc.subject | Self-reported oral health | - |
dc.subject | homeless adults. | - |
dc.title | Self-reported oral health of a metropolitan homeless population in Australia: comparisons with population-level data | - |
dc.type | Journal article | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2011.01346.x | - |
pubs.publication-status | Published | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Parker, E. [0000-0002-6709-5476] | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Jamieson, L. [0000-0001-9839-9280] | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Logan, R. [0000-0002-9331-1814] | - |
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