Flavio F Demarco
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 1337735 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Flavio F Demarco |
| PRENOMES | Flavio F |
| SOBRENOME | Demarco |
| ASSINATURA | DEMARCO F F |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Universidade Federal de Pelotas |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2276-491X |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 30 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 31 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 30 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2004 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Low Physical Performance Could Be Associated with Adverse Health Outcomes over Time
A few studies on physical performance (PP) decline among community-dwelling older adults have simultaneously evaluated various outcomes in Brazil. This longitudinal cohort study aimed to verify the association between PP and health outcomes (negative health self-perception-NHSP; consultations with health professionals; disability; falls; and hospitalization) in older Brazilians (N = 476, 68 ± 6.7 years). PP assessments included Gait Speed (GS) an…
Prevalência de ingestão hídrica e fatores associados entre idosos não institucionalizados do Sul do Brasil
O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever a prevalência de idosos com uma ingestão adequada de água e seus fatores associados. Estudo transversal de base populacional realizado em 2014 com idosos (≥ 60 anos) participantes do estudo “COMO VAI?”. Investigou-se o número de copos de água ingeridos/dia pelos entrevistados, considerando-se adequada a ingestão de pelo menos oito copos/dia. As variáveis independentes foram características sociodemográficas, …
Uso de serviços odontológicos em adultos de uma coorte de nascimentos no sul do Brasil
OBJETIVO: Mensurar a prevalência de uso de serviços odontológicos no último ano e os fatores associados em adultos de 31 anos pertencentes à coorte de nascimentos de 1982. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal, aninhado na coorte de nascimentos de Pelotas de 1982. Em 1997, uma amostra sistemática de 27% dos setores censitários da cidade foi realizada e todos os domicílios desses setores foram visitados, onde 1.076 adolescentes de 15 anos foram entrevistado…
Social and racial inequity in self-rated oral health in adults in Southern Brazil
This study aimed to estimate social and racial inequalities in self-rated oral health in adults from the Brazilian birth cohort study. This study belongs to 1982 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study. Data from this study was collected for oral health conditions 31 years old (Oral Health Study). The outcome was self-rated oral health, dichotomized into positive (good/very good) and negative (regular/bad/very bad). Analyses were stratified by gender…
Racial and regional inequalities of dental pain in adolescents
The aim of the study is: (a) investigate the racial inequalities as one specific dimension that affects dental pain in Brazilian adolescents; and (b) investigate the regional variations of dental pain. This cross-sectional study used data from Brazilian National Survey of School Health (PeNSE), carried out with adolescents in 2009, 2012 and 2015. Dental pain was evaluated through the question: “Did you have dental pain in the last six months?”. T…
Normative and subjective need for dental prosthesis
The aim of our study was to compare normative need for dental prosthesis (estimated by dentists) with subjective need (self-reported) by testing the accuracy and agreement and comparing direction and magnitude of associations with independent variables using both as outcomes. A representative sample of a birth cohort study (n = 900) was assessed at 31 years of age. Subjective need was obtained from questionnaire. Both normative and subjective nee…
Regular use of dental services among university students in southern Brazil
OBJECTIVE: To verify the prevalence and factors associated with regular use of dental services in university students of the Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel). METHODS: This cross-sectional study interviewed 1,865 students aged 18 years or older, starting bachelor’s degrees in 2017, enrolled in the second academic semester of 2017 and in the first of 2018 in classroom courses at UFPel. We considered regular users those who reported regularl…
Acúmulo de risco decorrente da pobreza e perda dentária aos 31 anos, coorte de nascidos vivos de 1982, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
O objetivo foi estimar o efeito do acúmulo de risco decorrente da pobreza na perda dentária aos 31 anos. Foram utilizados dados longitudinais da coorte de nascidos vivos de 1982, na cidade de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Para a construção das variáveis de trajetória de renda, foram utilizados quatro pontos do tempo: nascimento, 15, 24 e 30 anos. Os fatores de confusão avaliados foram sexo, escolaridade materna, cor da pele da mãe e fumo ao…
A Saúde bucal está associada à presença de sintomas depressivos em idosos
O objetivo do estudo foi descrever a prevalência de sintomas depressivos medidos por meio da Escala de Depressão Geriátrica–EDG - 15 e testar a associação de variáveis de saúde bucal com sintomas depressivos em uma população de idosos vinculados a onze unidades de saúde da família do Sul do Brasil. Estudo transversal com 439 idosos. Foi utilizado questionário padronizado para a obtenção das variáveis socioeconômicas e de saúde bucal. As variáveis…
Anxiety symptoms have a direct effect on oral health perception in young women
Accuracy of partial protocol to assess prevalence and factors associated with dental caries in schoolchildren between 8-12 years of age
The aim of this study was to test accuracy and reliability of a partial protocol (PP) of oral examination involving the permanent first molars. This cross-sectional study was carried out in two stages. First, a cross-sectional study was performed in a representative sample of 1,211 children using DMFT-index in a full-mouth protocol (FM). A PP was simulated from FM data using only data from the permanent first molars. A second part was performed w…
Uso e necessidade de prótese dentária em idosos brasileiros segundo a Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde Bucal (SBBrasil 2010)
O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o uso e a necessidade de prótese dentária entre os idosos brasileiros (65-74 anos) e verificar fatores associados. Foram analisados dados de 7.496 idosos participantes do Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde Bucal realizado em 2010 (SBBrasil, 2010). O uso e a necessidade de prótese dentária foram usados como desfechos. As variáveis de exposição incluíram características demográficas, socioeconômicas, de uso de serviços e…
Use of motorcycle in Brazil
This study aimed to describe the profile of motorcycle users and determine the prevalence of use. Also, to evaluate the reason for using a motorcycle, users' perceived risk of traffic accident, pattern of helmet wearing and number of accidents related to motorcycle use in the last 12 months. This cross-sectional study was conducted in the city of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. Sampling process was carried out in two stages, with the primary unit being…
Tooth loss and associated factors in elders
There is a high and severe prevalence of tooth loss in elderly Uruguayans, especially among those from lower socioeconomic levels. Our findings highlight the importance of public health policies to prevent and treat tooth loss
Dental caries in Uruguayan adults and elders
This study aimed to assess dental caries status and associated factors in Uruguayan adults and elders using data from the first Uruguayan National Oral Health Survey. Data were representative of the country as a whole. Socio-demographic information was collected with a closed questionnaire. Dental caries was assessed by clinical examination using the DMFT index. The final sample consisted of 769 participants. Mean DMFT was 15.20 and 24.12 for the…
Impact of dental anxiety and fear on dental care use in B razilian women
In this sample of Brazilian women, dental anxiety and fear were strongly associated with socioeconomic characteristics and dental attendance patterns
Iniquidades em saude bucal
OBJETIVO : Analisar a associação entre ser beneficiário do Programa Bolsa Família e condições de saúde bucal entre escolares. MÉTODOS : Estudo transversal com 1.107 escolares entre oito e 12 anos de idade, provenientes de 20 escolas públicas e particulares da cidade de Pelotas, RS, em 2010. Os beneficiários do Programa Bolsa Família foram verificados por meio de lista fornecida pelas escolas participantes do estudo. Informações demográficas, soci…
Factors associated with prevalence of oral lesions and oral self-examination in young adults from a birth cohort in Southern Brazil
The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and characteristics of oral lesions and oral self-examination and the association between these variables and life course determinants in a young population. A representative sample (n = 720) of all births occurring in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, in 1982, was investigated and the outcomes were assessed in 2006. Data regarding exploratory variables was collected from other coho…
Methods and logistics of a multidisciplinary survey of schoolchildren from Pelotas, in the Southern Region of Brazil
This paper describes the methods of a multidisciplinary epidemiological survey conducted in schools in Pelotas, in the Southern Region of Brazil. This cross-sectional study evaluated a representative sample (n = 1,211) of eight to 12-year-old children attending public (15) and private (5) schools. Questionnaires were applied to parents to obtain information about socioeconomic and sociocultural characteristics. Children were interviewed to provid…
An ethnomedicinal survey on phytotherapy with professionals and patients from Basic Care Units in the Brazilian Unified Health System
Risk factors for gingivitis in a group of B razilian schoolchildren
Gingivitis was associated with higher number of sites with plaque and with skin color, reflecting the influence of biological and demographic factors on this oral condition
P2-243 The protective effect of predominant and exclusive breastfeeding on malocclusion
Introduction There is a lack of evidence supporting the protective effect of breastfeeding on occlusion in primary dentition. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of predominant (PB) and exclusive breastfeeding (EB) on malocclusion adjusting for recognised risk factors. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out nested in a population-based birth cohort from Pelotas, Brazil which started in 2004. A sample of 1129 children aged 5 …
P1-418 Prevalence of dental pain and associated factors at 5 years old
Introduction Despite dental pain being an important public health issue, very few studies have investigated its occurrence in preschool children using a life course approach. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of dental pain in preschool children and its association with life course characteristics. Methods This study was nested in a population-based birth cohort from Pelotas, Brazil, started in 2004. A sample of 1129 chil…
P1-473 Assessing the psychosocial impact of dental outcomes on children and parental quality of life
Introduction Dental diseases and disorders can negatively impact on the quality of life of preschool children and their families. Socioeconomic and demographic characteristics may confound those effects, but this issue has been scarcely studied in this age group. Objective To evaluate the effects of untreated dental caries, dental pain and malocclusions on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of 5-years-old children and their families…
P1-532 Soft tissue oral lesions and associated factors in young adults from a Brazilian birth cohort
Introduction Few population-based studies have evaluated the prevalence of soft-tissue oral lesions in young adulthood and associated factors. Objectives To assess the prevalence and main characteristics of oral lesions, participants self-examination and their associations with social and behaviour factors in young adults. Methods This study was carried out nested in a population-based birth cohort from Pelotas, Brazil, started in 1982. A represe…
Oral health studies in the 1982 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort
The aim of this study was to describe the methodology and results of oral health studies nested in a birth cohort in Pelotas, Southern Brazil. For the oral health studies a sub-sample (n = 900) was selected from the cohort and dental examinations and interviews were performed at ages 15 (n = 888) and 24 years (n = 720; 81.1%). Data collection included dental outcomes, dental care, oral health behaviors, and use of dental services. Mean DMF-T vari…
Vinte e quatro meses de heterocontrole da fluoretação das águas de abastecimento público de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
O objetivo deste estudo foi monitorar, mensalmente, os níveis de flúor na água de abastecimento público de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, bem como verificar a validade da formação de grupos de heterocontrole. Pelotas foi dividida em 16 pontos geográficos, incluindo as três Estações de Tratamento da água e a coleta foi feita de novembro de 1999 a outubro de 2001, em duplicata. Após a coleta, as amostras foram enviadas ao Laboratório de Vigilâ…
Social and racial inequity in self-rated oral health in adults in Southern Brazil
This study aimed to estimate social and racial inequalities in self-rated oral health in adults from the Brazilian birth cohort study. This study belongs to 1982 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study. Data from this study was collected for oral health conditions 31 years old (Oral Health Study). The outcome was self-rated oral health, dichotomized into positive (good/very good) and negative (regular/bad/very bad). Analyses were stratified by gender…
Uso e necessidade de prótese dentária em idosos brasileiros segundo a Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde Bucal (SBBrasil 2010)
O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o uso e a necessidade de prótese dentária entre os idosos brasileiros (65-74 anos) e verificar fatores associados. Foram analisados dados de 7.496 idosos participantes do Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde Bucal realizado em 2010 (SBBrasil, 2010). O uso e a necessidade de prótese dentária foram usados como desfechos. As variáveis de exposição incluíram características demográficas, socioeconômicas, de uso de serviços e…
Iniquidades em saude bucal
OBJETIVO : Analisar a associação entre ser beneficiário do Programa Bolsa Família e condições de saúde bucal entre escolares. MÉTODOS : Estudo transversal com 1.107 escolares entre oito e 12 anos de idade, provenientes de 20 escolas públicas e particulares da cidade de Pelotas, RS, em 2010. Os beneficiários do Programa Bolsa Família foram verificados por meio de lista fornecida pelas escolas participantes do estudo. Informações demográficas, soci…
Racial and regional inequalities of dental pain in adolescents
The aim of the study is: (a) investigate the racial inequalities as one specific dimension that affects dental pain in Brazilian adolescents; and (b) investigate the regional variations of dental pain. This cross-sectional study used data from Brazilian National Survey of School Health (PeNSE), carried out with adolescents in 2009, 2012 and 2015. Dental pain was evaluated through the question: “Did you have dental pain in the last six months?”. T…
Normative and subjective need for dental prosthesis
The aim of our study was to compare normative need for dental prosthesis (estimated by dentists) with subjective need (self-reported) by testing the accuracy and agreement and comparing direction and magnitude of associations with independent variables using both as outcomes. A representative sample of a birth cohort study (n = 900) was assessed at 31 years of age. Subjective need was obtained from questionnaire. Both normative and subjective nee…
Acúmulo de risco decorrente da pobreza e perda dentária aos 31 anos, coorte de nascidos vivos de 1982, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
O objetivo foi estimar o efeito do acúmulo de risco decorrente da pobreza na perda dentária aos 31 anos. Foram utilizados dados longitudinais da coorte de nascidos vivos de 1982, na cidade de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Para a construção das variáveis de trajetória de renda, foram utilizados quatro pontos do tempo: nascimento, 15, 24 e 30 anos. Os fatores de confusão avaliados foram sexo, escolaridade materna, cor da pele da mãe e fumo ao…
Dental caries in Uruguayan adults and elders
This study aimed to assess dental caries status and associated factors in Uruguayan adults and elders using data from the first Uruguayan National Oral Health Survey. Data were representative of the country as a whole. Socio-demographic information was collected with a closed questionnaire. Dental caries was assessed by clinical examination using the DMFT index. The final sample consisted of 769 participants. Mean DMFT was 15.20 and 24.12 for the…
Methods and logistics of a multidisciplinary survey of schoolchildren from Pelotas, in the Southern Region of Brazil
This paper describes the methods of a multidisciplinary epidemiological survey conducted in schools in Pelotas, in the Southern Region of Brazil. This cross-sectional study evaluated a representative sample (n = 1,211) of eight to 12-year-old children attending public (15) and private (5) schools. Questionnaires were applied to parents to obtain information about socioeconomic and sociocultural characteristics. Children were interviewed to provid…
Validade do padrão de higiene bucal de crianças aos cinco anos de idade relatado pelas mães
OBJETIVO: Determinar a validade de perguntas freqüentemente utilizadas em estudos epidemiológicos sobre higiene bucal de crianças e compará-la segundo renda familiar e escolaridade da mãe. MÉTODOS: Foram analisadas 1.122 crianças participantes do subestudo de saúde bucal de 2009 da Coorte de Nascimentos de Pelotas, RS, 2004. As crianças foram examinadas e suas mães entrevistadas no domicílio. O padrão-ouro da condição de higiene bucal foi avaliad…
Vinte e quatro meses de heterocontrole da fluoretação das águas de abastecimento público de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
O objetivo deste estudo foi monitorar, mensalmente, os níveis de flúor na água de abastecimento público de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, bem como verificar a validade da formação de grupos de heterocontrole. Pelotas foi dividida em 16 pontos geográficos, incluindo as três Estações de Tratamento da água e a coleta foi feita de novembro de 1999 a outubro de 2001, em duplicata. Após a coleta, as amostras foram enviadas ao Laboratório de Vigilâ…
Influence of maternal dental anxiety on oral health–related quality of life of preschool children
P2-243 The protective effect of predominant and exclusive breastfeeding on malocclusion
Introduction There is a lack of evidence supporting the protective effect of breastfeeding on occlusion in primary dentition. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of predominant (PB) and exclusive breastfeeding (EB) on malocclusion adjusting for recognised risk factors. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out nested in a population-based birth cohort from Pelotas, Brazil which started in 2004. A sample of 1129 children aged 5 …
P1-418 Prevalence of dental pain and associated factors at 5 years old
Introduction Despite dental pain being an important public health issue, very few studies have investigated its occurrence in preschool children using a life course approach. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of dental pain in preschool children and its association with life course characteristics. Methods This study was nested in a population-based birth cohort from Pelotas, Brazil, started in 2004. A sample of 1129 chil…
P1-473 Assessing the psychosocial impact of dental outcomes on children and parental quality of life
Introduction Dental diseases and disorders can negatively impact on the quality of life of preschool children and their families. Socioeconomic and demographic characteristics may confound those effects, but this issue has been scarcely studied in this age group. Objective To evaluate the effects of untreated dental caries, dental pain and malocclusions on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of 5-years-old children and their families…
P1-532 Soft tissue oral lesions and associated factors in young adults from a Brazilian birth cohort
Introduction Few population-based studies have evaluated the prevalence of soft-tissue oral lesions in young adulthood and associated factors. Objectives To assess the prevalence and main characteristics of oral lesions, participants self-examination and their associations with social and behaviour factors in young adults. Methods This study was carried out nested in a population-based birth cohort from Pelotas, Brazil, started in 1982. A represe…
P1-538 Life-course determinants of dissatisfaction with the dental appearance at age 24
Introduction Dental appearance comprises an important aspect of oral health. However, no study has investigated the dynamics of dissatisfaction with dental appearance and other aspects of oral health using a birth cohort study. Objectives This study estimated the prevalence of dissatisfaction with the dental appearance among 24-yr-old Brazilian adults and the association with potential life course risk factors. A cross-sectional study nested in a…
Validade do padrão de higiene bucal de crianças aos cinco anos de idade relatado pelas mães
OBJETIVO: Determinar a validade de perguntas freqüentemente utilizadas em estudos epidemiológicos sobre higiene bucal de crianças e compará-la segundo renda familiar e escolaridade da mãe. MÉTODOS: Foram analisadas 1.122 crianças participantes do subestudo de saúde bucal de 2009 da Coorte de Nascimentos de Pelotas, RS, 2004. As crianças foram examinadas e suas mães entrevistadas no domicílio. O padrão-ouro da condição de higiene bucal foi avaliad…
Oral health studies in the 1982 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort
The aim of this study was to describe the methodology and results of oral health studies nested in a birth cohort in Pelotas, Southern Brazil. For the oral health studies a sub-sample (n = 900) was selected from the cohort and dental examinations and interviews were performed at ages 15 (n = 888) and 24 years (n = 720; 81.1%). Data collection included dental outcomes, dental care, oral health behaviors, and use of dental services. Mean DMF-T vari…
An ethnomedicinal survey on phytotherapy with professionals and patients from Basic Care Units in the Brazilian Unified Health System
Risk factors for gingivitis in a group of B razilian schoolchildren
Gingivitis was associated with higher number of sites with plaque and with skin color, reflecting the influence of biological and demographic factors on this oral condition
Iniquidades em saude bucal
OBJETIVO : Analisar a associação entre ser beneficiário do Programa Bolsa Família e condições de saúde bucal entre escolares. MÉTODOS : Estudo transversal com 1.107 escolares entre oito e 12 anos de idade, provenientes de 20 escolas públicas e particulares da cidade de Pelotas, RS, em 2010. Os beneficiários do Programa Bolsa Família foram verificados por meio de lista fornecida pelas escolas participantes do estudo. Informações demográficas, soci…
Factors associated with prevalence of oral lesions and oral self-examination in young adults from a birth cohort in Southern Brazil
The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and characteristics of oral lesions and oral self-examination and the association between these variables and life course determinants in a young population. A representative sample (n = 720) of all births occurring in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, in 1982, was investigated and the outcomes were assessed in 2006. Data regarding exploratory variables was collected from other coho…
Methods and logistics of a multidisciplinary survey of schoolchildren from Pelotas, in the Southern Region of Brazil
This paper describes the methods of a multidisciplinary epidemiological survey conducted in schools in Pelotas, in the Southern Region of Brazil. This cross-sectional study evaluated a representative sample (n = 1,211) of eight to 12-year-old children attending public (15) and private (5) schools. Questionnaires were applied to parents to obtain information about socioeconomic and sociocultural characteristics. Children were interviewed to provid…
Impact of dental anxiety and fear on dental care use in B razilian women
In this sample of Brazilian women, dental anxiety and fear were strongly associated with socioeconomic characteristics and dental attendance patterns
Tooth loss and associated factors in elders
There is a high and severe prevalence of tooth loss in elderly Uruguayans, especially among those from lower socioeconomic levels. Our findings highlight the importance of public health policies to prevent and treat tooth loss
Dental caries in Uruguayan adults and elders
This study aimed to assess dental caries status and associated factors in Uruguayan adults and elders using data from the first Uruguayan National Oral Health Survey. Data were representative of the country as a whole. Socio-demographic information was collected with a closed questionnaire. Dental caries was assessed by clinical examination using the DMFT index. The final sample consisted of 769 participants. Mean DMFT was 15.20 and 24.12 for the…
Use of motorcycle in Brazil
This study aimed to describe the profile of motorcycle users and determine the prevalence of use. Also, to evaluate the reason for using a motorcycle, users' perceived risk of traffic accident, pattern of helmet wearing and number of accidents related to motorcycle use in the last 12 months. This cross-sectional study was conducted in the city of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. Sampling process was carried out in two stages, with the primary unit being…
Uso e necessidade de prótese dentária em idosos brasileiros segundo a Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde Bucal (SBBrasil 2010)
O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o uso e a necessidade de prótese dentária entre os idosos brasileiros (65-74 anos) e verificar fatores associados. Foram analisados dados de 7.496 idosos participantes do Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde Bucal realizado em 2010 (SBBrasil, 2010). O uso e a necessidade de prótese dentária foram usados como desfechos. As variáveis de exposição incluíram características demográficas, socioeconômicas, de uso de serviços e…
Anxiety symptoms have a direct effect on oral health perception in young women
Accuracy of partial protocol to assess prevalence and factors associated with dental caries in schoolchildren between 8-12 years of age
The aim of this study was to test accuracy and reliability of a partial protocol (PP) of oral examination involving the permanent first molars. This cross-sectional study was carried out in two stages. First, a cross-sectional study was performed in a representative sample of 1,211 children using DMFT-index in a full-mouth protocol (FM). A PP was simulated from FM data using only data from the permanent first molars. A second part was performed w…
A Saúde bucal está associada à presença de sintomas depressivos em idosos
O objetivo do estudo foi descrever a prevalência de sintomas depressivos medidos por meio da Escala de Depressão Geriátrica–EDG - 15 e testar a associação de variáveis de saúde bucal com sintomas depressivos em uma população de idosos vinculados a onze unidades de saúde da família do Sul do Brasil. Estudo transversal com 439 idosos. Foi utilizado questionário padronizado para a obtenção das variáveis socioeconômicas e de saúde bucal. As variáveis…
Regular use of dental services among university students in southern Brazil
OBJECTIVE: To verify the prevalence and factors associated with regular use of dental services in university students of the Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel). METHODS: This cross-sectional study interviewed 1,865 students aged 18 years or older, starting bachelor’s degrees in 2017, enrolled in the second academic semester of 2017 and in the first of 2018 in classroom courses at UFPel. We considered regular users those who reported regularl…
Acúmulo de risco decorrente da pobreza e perda dentária aos 31 anos, coorte de nascidos vivos de 1982, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
O objetivo foi estimar o efeito do acúmulo de risco decorrente da pobreza na perda dentária aos 31 anos. Foram utilizados dados longitudinais da coorte de nascidos vivos de 1982, na cidade de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Para a construção das variáveis de trajetória de renda, foram utilizados quatro pontos do tempo: nascimento, 15, 24 e 30 anos. Os fatores de confusão avaliados foram sexo, escolaridade materna, cor da pele da mãe e fumo ao…
Racial and regional inequalities of dental pain in adolescents
The aim of the study is: (a) investigate the racial inequalities as one specific dimension that affects dental pain in Brazilian adolescents; and (b) investigate the regional variations of dental pain. This cross-sectional study used data from Brazilian National Survey of School Health (PeNSE), carried out with adolescents in 2009, 2012 and 2015. Dental pain was evaluated through the question: “Did you have dental pain in the last six months?”. T…
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