Gustavo Da Cruz
Biographic Data
| ID | 3868086 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gustavo Da Cruz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gustavo |
| FAMILY NAME | Da Cruz |
| SIGNATURE | DA CRUZ G |
| AFFILIATIONS | New York University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Association of Immigration and Acculturation Attributes With Oral Health Among Immigrants in New York City
Objectives. We examined associations between immigration and acculturation attributes and oral disease among immigrants. Methods. We conducted a large cross-sectional study of 1318 immigrants in New York City. We performed comprehensive interviews and oral examinations of the participants and used linear regression models to assess differences in oral disease levels among immigrant subgroups. We also constructed proportional odds models to evalua…
Racial and Ethnic Disparity in Oral Cancer Awareness and Examination
These data suggest the need to improve the oral cancer awareness and examination rate in New York State. Routine examination of the mouth by primary care providers as part of a physical examination would provide the best opportunity for improving the low oral cancer examination rates in minority populations
Ciência e pesquisa
Science and its methods have been created due to the fact that since the days of old human beings tend to create theories in order to explain the real world. As a result of the work of many thinkers and philosophers there are scientific methods in the various areas of the knowledge nowadays, helping the production and evolution of knowledge and elaborated thinking. In this sense, this article aims to encourage reflection about the importance of s…
Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer Incidence and Mortality Among Hispanics, 1996–2002
Objectives. We investigated whether oral cavity and pharyngeal cancer (OPC) incidence and mortality statistics among Hispanics in New York State differed from those among Hispanics in the United States as a whole. Methods. OPC incidence and mortality statistics for 1996–2002 were obtained from the New York State Cancer Registry and compared with national statistics released by the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program for the…
Dental Caries Experience, Tooth Loss, and Factors Associated with Unmet Needs of Haitian Immigrants in New York City
Although results showed a relatively low caries experience among this group of Haitian immigrants, the unmet need was very high. Furthermore, the tooth loss experience was relatively high for all age groups, further denoting a lack of access to preventive and restorative services
The Association of Immigration and Acculturation Attributes With Oral Health Among Immigrants in New York City
Objectives. We examined associations between immigration and acculturation attributes and oral disease among immigrants. Methods. We conducted a large cross-sectional study of 1318 immigrants in New York City. We performed comprehensive interviews and oral examinations of the participants and used linear regression models to assess differences in oral disease levels among immigrant subgroups. We also constructed proportional odds models to evalua…
Dental Caries Experience, Tooth Loss, and Factors Associated with Unmet Needs of Haitian Immigrants in New York City
Although results showed a relatively low caries experience among this group of Haitian immigrants, the unmet need was very high. Furthermore, the tooth loss experience was relatively high for all age groups, further denoting a lack of access to preventive and restorative services
Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer Incidence and Mortality Among Hispanics, 1996–2002
Objectives. We investigated whether oral cavity and pharyngeal cancer (OPC) incidence and mortality statistics among Hispanics in New York State differed from those among Hispanics in the United States as a whole. Methods. OPC incidence and mortality statistics for 1996–2002 were obtained from the New York State Cancer Registry and compared with national statistics released by the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program for the…
Racial and Ethnic Disparity in Oral Cancer Awareness and Examination
These data suggest the need to improve the oral cancer awareness and examination rate in New York State. Routine examination of the mouth by primary care providers as part of a physical examination would provide the best opportunity for improving the low oral cancer examination rates in minority populations
Ciência e pesquisa
Science and its methods have been created due to the fact that since the days of old human beings tend to create theories in order to explain the real world. As a result of the work of many thinkers and philosophers there are scientific methods in the various areas of the knowledge nowadays, helping the production and evolution of knowledge and elaborated thinking. In this sense, this article aims to encourage reflection about the importance of s…
The Association of Immigration and Acculturation Attributes With Oral Health Among Immigrants in New York City
Objectives. We examined associations between immigration and acculturation attributes and oral disease among immigrants. Methods. We conducted a large cross-sectional study of 1318 immigrants in New York City. We performed comprehensive interviews and oral examinations of the participants and used linear regression models to assess differences in oral disease levels among immigrant subgroups. We also constructed proportional odds models to evalua…
Medicine (4 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Cancer (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Dental Health and Care Utilization (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Ethnic group (2 works) · Head and Neck Cancer Studies (2 works)