Effect of acculturation on objective measures of oral health in Haitian immigrants in New York City

被引:37
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作者
Cruz, GD
Shore, R
Le Geros, RZ
Tavares, M
机构
[1] NYU, Coll Dent, Dept Epidemiol & Hlth Promot, New York, NY 10010 USA
[2] NYU, Sch Med, New York, NY USA
[3] Forsyth Inst, Boston, MA USA
关键词
acculturation; oral health; immigrants;
D O I
10.1177/154405910408300219
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
Acculturation is a complex phenomenon that can serve as a proxy for cultural norms and behaviors affecting care-seeking, prevention behaviors, and, ultimately, health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of acculturation on the oral health of Haitian immigrants in New York City. We hypothesized that acculturation would be a predictor of the oral health status of the participating individuals. An acculturation scale was specifically developed and validated for this study. A sample of 425 adult Haitian immigrants living in NYC was obtained through outreach activities. Oral health examinations were conducted, and a questionnaire was administered to the participants. After adjustment for age, sex, education, income, and marital status, acculturation was negatively associated with measures of decayed teeth, periodontal attachment loss of : 4 mm, and the number of missing teeth. Results suggest a positive impact of acculturation on the oral health status of these individuals.
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页码:180 / 184
页数:5
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