Factors associated with the use of dental services in older adults in Peru

BACKGROUND: The use of dental services by older adults in Peru faces various challenges that impact both their oral and overall health. Several factors play a crucial role in obtaining adequate dental care. AIMS: To evaluate the factors associated with the use of dental services in older adults in P...

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Autores principales: Bryan Alexis Cossio-Alva, Rubén Espinoza-Rojas, Miguel Angel Ruiz-Barrueto, Giancarlo Becerra Atoche, Christian R. Mejía, Ibraín Enrique Corrales-Reyes
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: 2025
Materias:
Medicine
Descriptive statistics
Observational study
Demography
Cross-sectional study
Dental care
Oral health
Young adult
Gerontology
Environmental health
Family medicine
Statistics
Mathematics
Sociology
Pathology
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dental Care statistics & numerical data
Dental Health Services statistics & numerical data
Female
Health Services Accessibility statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Oral Health
Oral Health statistics & numerical data
Peru
Socioeconomic Factors
Health Sciences Dentistry Periodontics Dental Health and Care Utilization
Health Sciences Medicine Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Aging, Health, and Disability
Health Sciences Dentistry Periodontics Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: The use of dental services by older adults in Peru faces various challenges that impact both their oral and overall health. Several factors play a crucial role in obtaining adequate dental care. AIMS: To evaluate the factors associated with the use of dental services in older adults in Peru. METHODS: This study was an observational, analytical, and cross-sectional investigation that utilized data from multiple years (2018-2022) of the Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES, by its Spanish acronym). The use of dental services was assessed through a specific survey question and analyzed in association with various socio-demographic variables, employing both descriptive and analytical statistical methods. RESULTS: In the multivariable analysis, the likelihood of not utilizing dental services was higher among men aPR: 1.53 (95% CI: 1.45-1.61), those without health insurance aPR: 1.44 (95% CI: 1.36-1.53), those who self-identified as other races aPR: 1.22 (95% CI: 1.13-1.33), Afro-descendants aPR: 1.10 (95% CI: 1.01-1.19), whites aPR: 1.12 (95% CI: 1.01-1.25) according to education level, those with a physical limitation aPR: 1.24 (95% CI: 1.15-1.33), and increased as they were poorer; it was lower among the rich but more pronounced among the middle-income, poor, and very poor, adjusted for five variables. CONCLUSION: It was reported that 15% of older adults did not use dental services, and this was associated with significant socio-demographic variables.

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