APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Tooth Loss, Health and Healthy Life Styles in North Carolina: Data from BRFSS 2006, 2008 & 2010

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · General

  • Satomi Imai
    East Carolina University
  • Christopher Mansfield
    East Carolina University

Abstract

Relationships between tooth loss and health for North Carolinians were examined using the BRFSS data. Results show disparities in tooth loss by education, income and race/ethnicity. Tooth loss was associated with various health problems including obesity, diabetes and stroke and also with health-related behaviors such as smoking and exercise.

Health

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