Factors associated with numbers of remaining teeth among type 2 diabetes: a cross‐sectional study

Jui‐Chu Huang, Yun‐Shing Peng, Jun‐Yu Fan, Sui‐Whi Jane, Liang‐Tse Tu, Chang‐Cheng Chang and Mei‐Yen Chen

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2013, vol. 22, issue 13-14, 1926-1932

Abstract: Aims and objectives To explore the factors associated with the numbers of remaining teeth among type 2 diabetes community residents. Background Promoting oral health is an important nursing role for patients with diabetes, especially in disadvantaged areas. However, limited research has been carried out on the relationship between numbers of remaining teeth, diabetes‐related biomarkers and personal oral hygiene among diabetic rural residents. Design A cross‐sectional, descriptive design with a simple random sample was used. Methods This study was part of a longitudinal cohort study of health promotion for preventing diabetic foot among rural community diabetic residents. It was carried out in 18 western coastal and inland districts of Chiayi County in central Taiwan. In total, 703 participants were enrolled in this study. Results The findings indicated that a high percentage of the participants (26%) had no remaining natural teeth. Nearly three quarters (74%) had fewer than 20 natural teeth. After controlling for the potential confounding factors, multivariate analysis demonstrated that the factors determining numbers of remaining teeth were age (p

Date: 2013
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