Factors associated with prevalence of oral lesions and oral self-examination in young adults from a birth cohort in Southern Brazil

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ID5232269
AuthorsMarcos Britto Correa (0000-0002-1797-3541, Universidade Federal de Pelotas), Sandra Beatriz Chaves Tarquinio (0000-0003-1496-4137, Universidade Federal de Pelotas), Luisa Jardim Correa De Oliveira (0000-0001-7738-4338, Universidade Federal de Pelotas), Marco A Peres (0000-0002-8329-2808, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Karen Glazer Peres, Karen Glazer De Anselmo Peres (0000-0002-1730-2123, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Denise P Gigante (0000-0001-7309-5838, Universidade Federal de Pelotas), Bernardo L Horta (0000-0001-9843-412X, Universidade Federal de Pelotas), Flavio F Demarco (0000-0003-2276-491X, Universidade Federal de Pelotas)
Year2013
Volume29
Issue1
Pages155-164
Publication date2013-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCadernos de Saude Publica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0102-311X • E-ISSN: 1678-4464
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s0102-311x2013000100018
PMID23370035
OpenAlexW2144362108
SCIELO_PIDS0102-311X2013000100018
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited8

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 cohort waves. The prevalence of oral lesions was 23.3% (95%CI: 20.3-26.6). A total of 31% of individuals (95%CI: 27.6-34.4) reported never having performed oral self-examination. Multivariable analysis showed that low socio-economic status at birth, lack of oral hygiene instruction from a dentist up to the age of 15 years and smoking habits at the age of 22 year were associated with the presence of oral lesions. Performing oral self-examination was associated with high levels of maternal schooling at birth and having received oral hygiene orientation from a dentist up to the age of 15 years. Socioeconomic and behavioral factors are associated with both presence of oral mucosal lesions and the habit of performing self-examination

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