Oral helserelatert livskvalitet blant unge voksne i Norge - en representativ befolkningsundersökelse
Sammanfattning
Universal coverage of public dental care services free of charge to children and adolescents have been a strategy to even out social differences in oral health in Norway. In spite of these efforts, it might be questioned whether social differences in oral health related quality of life are present among young adults in Norway. A questionnaire survey was conducted in 2016 focusing a national representative sample of 2551 25 - 35 year olds. Oral health related quality of life was measured using the Oral Impact of Daily Performance indicator (OIDP). The following questions were addressed: Does the prevalence of OIDP increase with increase in age and tooth loss among young Norwegian adults. Does OIDP vary according to social characteristics in young Norwegian adults, are age and social differences in OIDP independent of variation in dentition status. A total of 51 % Norwegian adults reported one or more oral impacts. The prevalence was greater among 25 - 29 than among 30 - 35 year olds. Oral impacts were also most frequent among those with low education, small social networks, unmarried and people of foreign country of birth. Social differences in dentition status did not explain variation in oral health related quality of life according to age and social characteristics.