Hasha Wegdan, Lie Stein Atle, Åstrøm Anne N, Mustafa Manal
Oral Health Center of Expertise in Western Norway, P.O. Box 5867 Bergen, Norway.
Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, P.O. Box 5009 Bergen, Norway.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Aug 18;22(8):1292. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22081292.
Immigrants represent 20.8% of Norway's population, with 22.2% aged 50+. This study aimed to assess oral health-related behaviors and perceived oral health in relation to sociodemographic factors among elderly immigrants aged 50+.
174 participants (94% response rate). Data on sociodemographic, oral hygiene, diet, snus use, xerostomia, and halitosis were collected using the self-reported questionnaire. -value < 0.05 indicates statistical significance.
Participants' mean age was 60.7, with 60% reporting poor self-perceived oral health, and over 64% had missing teeth. Participants reported poor oral hygiene habits (35.1%, = 61), frequent sugar consumption (51.1%, = 89), and smoking (16.1%, = 28). Poor oral health was more common in those aged 60 and over (OR = 2.5, CI: 1.1-5.8) and with a narrow social network (OR = 3.8, CI: 1.7-8.5). Women had lower odds of sugar consumption (OR = 0.38, CI: 0.18-0.8) and smoking (OR = 0.27, CI: 0.09-0.7), but living in Norway for less than 3 years increased smoking odds (OR = 4.5, CI: 1.2-15.8). Moreover, being unmarried (OR = 5.5, = 0.008), recent immigration (OR = 24.3, < 001), and a narrow social network (OR = 4.7, = 0.004) were associated with higher odds of missing teeth.
Elderly immigrants in Norway reported poor oral health, tooth loss, and unhealthy dietary and hygiene habits, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
移民占挪威人口的20.8%，其中50岁及以上的占22.2%。本研究旨在评估50岁及以上老年移民与社会人口学因素相关的口腔健康相关行为及口腔健康认知情况。
174名参与者（应答率94%）。使用自填问卷收集社会人口学、口腔卫生、饮食、使用鼻烟、口干症及口臭等方面的数据。P值<0.05表示具有统计学意义。
参与者的平均年龄为60.7岁，60%的人自我感觉口腔健康较差，超过64%的人有牙齿缺失。参与者报告称口腔卫生习惯较差（35.1%，n = 61）、经常食用糖类（51.1%，n = 89）以及吸烟（16.1%，n = 28）。60岁及以上人群（比值比[OR]=2.5，置信区间[CI]：1.1 - 5.8）和社交网络狭窄的人群（OR = 3.8，CI：1.7 - 8.5）口腔健康较差更为常见。女性食用糖类（OR = 0.38，CI：0.18 - 0.8）和吸烟（OR = 0.27，CI：0.09 - 0.7）的几率较低，但在挪威居住少于3年会增加吸烟几率（OR = 4.5，CI：1.2 - 15.8）。此外，未婚（OR = 5.5，P = 0.008）、近期移民（OR = 24.3，P < 0.001）以及社交网络狭窄（OR = 4.7，P = 0.004）与牙齿缺失几率较高相关。
挪威的老年移民报告称口腔健康较差、牙齿缺失以及饮食和卫生习惯不健康，这凸显了进行针对性干预的必要性。
