Contextual income inequality and adolescents ’ oral‐health‐related quality of life: A multi‐level analysis

ConclusionsContextual income inequality during childhood was a structural determinant of OHRQoL among Brazilian adolescents after adjustment for individual demographic characteristics, socio ‐economic factors and oral clinical measures. Reducing social inequalities through inter‐sectoral actions should be on the political agenda to improve adolescents' oral health.

Source: International Dental Journal - July 5, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Maram Ali M. Alwadi, Mario Vianna Vettore Tags: Scientific Research Report Source Type: research