Self-reported Oral Health Status and Diabetes Outcomes in a Cohort of Diabetics in Ontario, Canada
Year: 2019
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objectives: To determine the difference in complications among diabetics reporting oral health. Methods: A cohort study was undertaken of diabetics from the CCHS (2003; 2007-8). Self-reported oral health (SROH) was linked to health records for participants aged > 40 years (N=5,183). A series of hazards and logistic regressions were constructed to determine the risk and odds of acute/chronic complications. Participants without complications were censored at death or at March 31/ 2016. Models were adjusted for age, sex, social and behavioural factors. Results: Those reporting “poor-fair” oral health had a 30% hazard of a complication (HR 1.29 95%CI 1.03, 1.61), and a 10% odds of acute (OR 1.10 95%CI 0.81, 1.51) and 34% odds of chronic complications (OR 1.34 95%CI 1.11, 1.61), greater than those reporting “good-excellent” oral health Conclusion: Oral health status is associated with diabetes complication; this study is the first to explore the oral health-diabetes link in Ontario.
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Kamini Kaura Parbhakar
Language: English
Subfield: General Dentistry
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3139630552