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ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2019

Ethnic background and children's oral health-related quality of life.

A W van Meijeren-van Lunteren, E B Wolvius, H Raat, V W V Jaddoe, L Kragt

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  2. Oral Health Status among Migrants from Middle- and Low-Income Countries to Europe: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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A W van Meijeren-van LunterenDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Special Dental Care and Orthodontics, Erasmus University Medical Center, P.O Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. a.vanlunteren@erasmusmc.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2802-2872
E B WolviusDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Special Dental Care and Orthodontics, Erasmus University Medical Center, P.O Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
H RaatThe Generation R Study Group, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
V W V JaddoeThe Generation R Study Group, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
L KragtDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Special Dental Care and Orthodontics, Erasmus University Medical Center, P.O Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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H2020 European Research Council ERC-2014-CoG-64916Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development VIDI 016.136.361
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Abstract

purposeEthnic background is known to be related to oral health and socioeconomic position (SEP). In the context of patient-centered oral health care, and the growing number of migrant children, it is important to understand the influence of ethnic background on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Therefore, we aimed to identify the differences in children's OHRQoL between ethnic groups, and the contribution of oral health status, SEP, and immigration characteristics.

methodsThis study was part of the Generation R Study, a prospective cohort study conducted in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In total, 3121 9-year-old children with a native Dutch (n = 2510), Indonesian (n = 143), Moroccan (n = 104), Surinamese (n = 195), or Turkish (n = 169) background participated in the present study. These ethnicities comprise the most common ethnic groups in the Netherlands. OHRQoL was assessed using a validated short form of the child oral health impact profile. Several regression models were used to study an association between ethnic background and OHRQoL, and to identify potential mediating factors.

resultsTurkish and Surinamese ethnic background were significantly associated with lower OHRQoL. After adjusting for mediating factors, only Surinamese children had a significantly lower OHRQoL than Dutch children (β:- 0.61; 95% CI- 1.18 to -0.04).

conclusionsOur results show that Turkish and Surinamese children have a significantly lower OHRQoL than native Dutch children. The association was partly explained by oral health status and SEP, and future studies are needed to understand (cultural) the determinants of ethnic disparities in OHRQoL, in order to develop effective oral health programs targeting children of different ethnic groups.

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Socioeconomic FactorsChildDental CariesEthnicityFemaleHumansMaleNetherlandsOral HealthProspective StudiesQuality of LifeSocial ClassSurveys and QuestionnairesTransients and MigrantsDental health perceptionDisparitiesEthnicityPublic healthQuality of life

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