Factors associated with edentulousness in an elderly population in Valencia (Spain)
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Factors associated with edentulousness in an elderly population in Valencia (Spain).
OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of edentulism and its association with various socioeconomic factors and oral health habits in the population aged 65-74 years old in the region of Valencia. METHODS A cross sectional study was designed. Thirty-four primary health centers and five nursing homes were chosen at random in the region of Valencia (10-15 voluntary participants per sampling poin...
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عنوان ژورنال: Gaceta Sanitaria
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0213-9111
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2012.02.009