Socioeconomic inequalities related to dental care needs among adolescents and adults living in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

  • Andrade F
  • Andrade F
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Abstract Background There is significant evidence of inequalities in the need for dental treatment, and their monitoring is essential for public health planning. Objective To measure the extent of the association between socioeconomic inequality and need for dental care. Method This study used data from the 2011 Survey of Oral Health Conditions, including a representative sample of adolescents (n=2,310) and adults (n=1,188) from the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Need for dental treatment was evaluated according to criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO). Family income was used as a measure of socioeconomic status. The magnitude of socioeconomic inequalities related to the need for treatment was assessed using the slope index of inequality (SII) and the relative index of inequality (RII). Results Among adolescents, the SII was -22.9% (95% CI -34.8; -11.0) and the estimated RII was 0.61 (95% CI 0.47; 0.79). Among adults, the SII was -28.0% (95% CI -39.8; -16.3) and the RII was 0.58 (95% CI 0.45; 0.74). Conclusion There are socioeconomic inequalities regarding the need for dental treatment, and individuals with lower family income present a higher prevalence of need.Resumo Introdução As desigualdades na necessidade de tratamento odontológico têm sido consistentemente relatadas, sendo o monitoramento delas essencial para o planejamento da saúde pública. Objetivo Avaliar a magnitude da desigualdade socioeconômica relacionada à necessidade de atendimento odontológico. Método Utilizaram-se dados da Última Pesquisa de Condições de Saúde Bucal de Minas Gerais, realizada em 2011, com amostra representativa de adolescentes (n = 2.310) e adultos (n = 1.188). A necessidade de tratamento odontológico foi avaliada de acordo com os critérios da Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS). A renda familiar foi utilizada como medida de posição socioeconômica. A magnitude das desigualdades socioeconômicas relacionadas à necessidade de tratamento foi avaliada por meio do Índice Absoluto de Desigualdades (IAD) e Índice Relativo de Desigualdades (IRD). Resultados Entre adolescentes, o IAD foi de -22,9% (IC95% -34,8; -11,0) e o IRD estimado em 0,61 (IC95% 0,47; 0,79). Entre adultos, o IAD foi de -28,0% (IC95% -39,8; -16,3) e IRD 0,58 (IC 95% 0,45; 0,74). Conclusão Existem desigualdades socioeconômicas relacionadas à necessidade de tratamento odontológico, sendo que indivíduos com menor renda familiar apresentam maior prevalência de necessidades.

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Andrade, F. B. de, & Andrade, F. C. D. (2021). Socioeconomic inequalities related to dental care needs among adolescents and adults living in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Cadernos Saúde Coletiva, 29(3), 322–329. https://doi.org/10.1590/1414-462x202129030186

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