Socioeconomic variation in periodontitis among Australian adults 2004–06

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Release Date: 01 Dec 2010

Author: AIHW

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AIHW 2010. Socioeconomic variation in periodontitis among Australian adults 2004–06. Canberra: AIHW.

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The prevalence of periodontitis (inflammation of the tissue surrounding teeth) and its variation by socioeconomic status is explored, adjusting for age and sex. Data from the National Survey of Adult Oral Health 2004–06 was used in this report.

ISSN: 1445-775X
ISBN: 978-1-74249-087-8
Cat. no: DEN 207
Pages: 4

Findings from this report:

There was a 43% rate of periodontitis in the lowest income category compared to 15% in the highest
24% of Australian adults had moderate or severe periodontitis

Main findings
Data collection
Periodontitis
Prevalence of periodontitis in Australian adults
Prevalence of periodontitis by socioeconomic status
Association among age, sex and household income
Prevalence of periodontitis by household income, adjusted forage and sex
Discussion
Conclusions
Data collection methods and response
References
Acknowledgments
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