Caries and Socioeconomic Factors in Adults (19-60 Years Old): An Updated Systematic Review of Observational Studies.

Int J Environ Res Public Health · 2026 · PMC12840810 · PMID 41595906

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Their multivariate regression model revealed a highly significant and strong association: as self-assessed economic status increased, the number of untreated decayed teeth significantly decreased (β = −1.296; p < 0.001) [ 30 ].

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(2018) [ 19 ] in China reported a borderline significant association between lower annual household income and root caries in the 35–44-year-old age group (OR 0.96; 95% CI 0.93–1.00, p = 0.05).

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