Osterberg T, Carlsson G E, Mellström D, Sundh W
Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Göteborg, Sweden.
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 1991 Aug;19(4):195-200. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.1991.tb00145.x.
The aim was to describe and analyze changes in dental status in Sweden over a 6-yr period, and to establish a baseline for a subsequent investigation. Representative samples of the Swedish population in 1975, 1977, and 1981 were investigated by means of interviews. The participation rate varied between 81 and 86% and the number of participants between 11,582 and 14,964. Dental status, based on a question about natural teeth and/or removable denture(s), was analyzed in relation to demographic, socio-economic, social support and life style factors. The prevalence of edentulism in the age group 16-74 years decreased during the observation period from 12.7% to 9.9% in men and from 15.5% to 11.2 in women. Besides age, urbanization, occupation and tobacco smoking had the highest explanatory value for edentulism. The findings are discussed with respect to the increasing life expectancy and possible changes in the need and demand for dental care.
目的是描述和分析瑞典6年间牙齿状况的变化，并为后续调查建立一个基线。通过访谈对1975年、1977年和1981年具有代表性的瑞典人群样本进行了调查。参与率在81%至86%之间，参与者人数在11582至14964人之间。基于一个关于天然牙和/或可摘义齿的问题，对牙齿状况与人口统计学、社会经济、社会支持和生活方式因素进行了分析。在观察期内，16 - 74岁年龄组的无牙患病率男性从12.7%降至9.9%，女性从15.5%降至11.2%。除年龄外，城市化、职业和吸烟对无牙状况的解释价值最高。结合预期寿命的增加以及牙科护理需求和需求可能发生的变化对研究结果进行了讨论。
