Impact of adopting different socioeconomic indicators in older adults’ oral health research

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of choosing different socioeconomic status indicators in research regarding older adults’ oral health. is a cross-sectional that analyzed baseline data from Brazilian Longitudinal Study on Aging (ELSI-Brazil). The outcomes were edentulism (n = 9,073) and self-reported health 9,365). following assessed: individual income, per capita household wealth index. Poisson regression analysis with robust variance was performed estimate prevalence ratios (PR), their respective 95% confidence intervals (CI), after adjusting for behavior variables. Absolute inequality measures also estimated. income indicator not statistically associated results adjustments. When using indicator, individuals richest quintile showed 12% lower poor [PR: 0.88 (CI: 0.78–0.98)], relative poorest, there no association edentulism. index chosen, 22% 0.78 0.64–0.94)] 15% 0.85 0.78–0.93)] quintile, both poorest quintile. Regarding absolute measures, edentulism, highest inequality. considering health, greatest Despite scientific challenges difficulty metrics, further investments its development are critical measure, promote, improve population