Factors associated with self-reported use of mouthwashes in southern Brazil in 1996 and 2009

Citation:
Montenegro, MM, Flores MF, Colussi PR, Oppermann RV, Haas AN, Rosing CK.  2014.  Factors associated with self-reported use of mouthwashes in southern Brazil in 1996 and 2009, May. Int J Dent Hyg. 12:103-7., Number 2

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between sociodemographic factors and self-reported use of mouthwashes in a city in the south of Brazil over a time span of 13 years. METHODS: The study involves a comparison of two household surveys conducted in 1996 and 2009. Respectively, 850 and 982 households were included in each year. The mother of the family answered to a structured questionnaire to provide sociodemographic data. Self-reported use of mouthwash was evaluated in a binary manner (yes/no). Multivariate Poisson regression models were used to estimate proportion ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). RESULTS: The proportion of mouthwash use increased significantly from 10.8% to 24.2% after 13 years. The probability of using mouthwashes increased more than two times from 1996 to 2009 (PR = 2.25 95% CI 1.80-2.82). Higher probabilities for using mouthwashes were observed in households with higher income (PR = 2.63 95% CI 1.97-3.51) and in those households where the mothers had higher educational levels (PR = 1.46 95% CI 1.05-2.03). CONCLUSION: Higher family income and higher maternal educational level were associated with self-reported use of mouthwashes in a higher proportion of households.

Notes:

Montenegro, M MFlores, M FColussi, P R GOppermann, R VHaas, A NRosing, C KengEngland2013/09/17 06:00Int J Dent Hyg. 2014 May;12(2):103-7. doi: 10.1111/idh.12052. Epub 2013 Sep 3.

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