Abstract
Objective: To investigate whether variations in child dental health of children from different ethnic groups could be explained by material deprivation. Method: Using BASCD co-ordinated survey data of dental health of five-year-old children in Bury and Rochdale PCT, the mean dmft adjusted for deprivation was compared between white and Asian children. Result: Children from Asian families have significantly poorer dental health than their white peers and this major health inequality is present over and above any impacts due to material deprivation. Conclusion: These data highlight the value of the overview provided by the UK survey programmes and the need for detailed local studies.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 55-56 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Community Dental Health |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2003 |
Keywords
- Dental caries
- Ethnicity
- Inequalities
- Prevalence
- Risk factors
