Income inequality, as measured by state Gini coefficients, is associated with greater rates of tooth loss even after controlling for individual and state-level factors. Data from the 2008 Behavioral and Risk Factor Surveillance System on adults age 18 and older in the US showed a relationship between higher Gini coefficients in states and increased self-reported tooth loss among residents. The study analyzed the effect of income inequality on tooth loss while adjusting for potential confounding variables and mediators at both the state and individual level.
2. Introduction
Income inequality appears to have a
detrimental effect on health
The state Gini coefficient was
significantly associated with tooth loss
even after adjustment for state- and
individual-level confounders and
potential mediators
3. Materials & Method
Date source
from the 2008 Behavioral and Risk Factor Surveillance
System,US civilian ,18 yrs or older
Outcome Variable
teeth lost to infection, but do not include teeth lost for other
reasons, such asinjury or orthodontics.
Income Inequality
The Gini coefficient is a standard measure of income inequalitythat
summarizes the distribution of income across the entirerange of
income categories. It varies between 0, indicating perfect
equality, and 1
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6. conclusion
Income inequlity was related to tooth
loss, after adjustment for various
potential state
Individuals in states with more income
inequality reported greater tooth loss
than those in state with less income
inequality
