Yingshui Yao1, Xiaohua Ren2, Xiuli Song2, Lianping He2, Yuelong Jin2, Yan Chen2, Wei Lu2, Daoxia Guo2, Lingling Ding2, Hui Tang2, Ningkai Wei3, Shenwei Qiu3, Chaopin Li4. 1. Laboratory of Environment and health, School of Earth and Environment. Anhui University of Science and Technology. Huainan 232001. Anhui, People's Republic of China. School of Public Health. Wannan Medical College. Wuhu 241002, Anhui, People's Republic of China.. 1983helianping@163.com. 2. School of Public Health. Wannan Medical College. Wuhu 241002, Anhui, People's Republic of China.. 3. Tongling municipal center for disease control and prevention of Anhui province. Tongling244000. Anhui. People's Republic of China.. 4. Department of Medical Parasitology. Wannan Medical College. Wuhu 241002. Anhui. People's Republic of China.. cpli001@126.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Previous study revealed that the link between dental caries and obesity has been controversial. The purpose of this research is to investigate the association between dental caries and obesity among primary school children in Wannan area, China. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was designed to collect the routine health screening data for primary school children aged 5-14 years in Wannan area,China, Overweight and obesity status were determined using the International Obesity Task Force standard (IOTF) BMI cut-off points. Caries status was recorded based on WHO recommendations. RESULTS: Our results revealed that the overall caries prevalence of the subjects was 44.9%, Maximum number of caries affected children belonged to underweight and normal group, followed by overweight, and the least number was obesity. These differences were statistically significant (chi-square test, P < 0.001). Children with obesity were 1.908 times (OR =1.908; CI95%=1.750, 2.079) more likely have caries than children with underweight or health weight. Overweight children were 1.547 times (OR = 1.547; CI95% = 1.479, 1.618) more likely to have caries than children with underweight or health weight. After adjusted the gender and age, a statistically significant association was also observed between body mass index categories and caries. CONCLUSIONS: Obesity may have a significant effect on caries prevalence of primary school children in Wannan area, China. The importance of obesity should not only be emphasized with respect to general diseases but also with regard to carious lesions. Copyright AULA MEDICA EDICIONES 2014. Published by AULA MEDICA. All rights reserved.
BACKGROUND: Previous study revealed that the link between dental caries and obesity has been controversial. The purpose of this research is to investigate the association between dental caries and obesity among primary school children in Wannan area, China. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was designed to collect the routine health screening data for primary school children aged 5-14 years in Wannan area,China, Overweight and obesity status were determined using the International Obesity Task Force standard (IOTF) BMI cut-off points. Caries status was recorded based on WHO recommendations. RESULTS: Our results revealed that the overall caries prevalence of the subjects was 44.9%, Maximum number of caries affected children belonged to underweight and normal group, followed by overweight, and the least number was obesity. These differences were statistically significant (chi-square test, P < 0.001). Children with obesity were 1.908 times (OR =1.908; CI95%=1.750, 2.079) more likely have caries than children with underweight or health weight. Overweight children were 1.547 times (OR = 1.547; CI95% = 1.479, 1.618) more likely to have caries than children with underweight or health weight. After adjusted the gender and age, a statistically significant association was also observed between body mass index categories and caries. CONCLUSIONS:Obesity may have a significant effect on caries prevalence of primary school children in Wannan area, China. The importance of obesity should not only be emphasized with respect to general diseases but also with regard to carious lesions. Copyright AULA MEDICA EDICIONES 2014. Published by AULA MEDICA. All rights reserved.
Authors: Eugen Silviu Bud; Cristina Ioana Bica; Oana Elena Stoica; Alexandru Vlasa; Daniela Eșian; Sorana-Maria Bucur; Anamaria Bud; Manuela Chibelean; Mariana Păcurar Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-03-29 Impact factor: 3.390