Use of oral health care services in the United States: unequal, inequitable—a cross-sectional study

Use of oral health care services in the United States: unequal, inequitable—a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Social determinants drive disparities in dental visiting. Disparities can be measured simply by comparing outcomes between groups (inequality) but can also consider concepts of social justice or fairness (inequity). This study aimed to assess differences in dental visiting in the...

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Main Authors: Xiangqun Ju, Gloria C. Mejia, Qiang Wu, Huabin Luo, Lisa M. Jamieson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Inequality
Inequity
Indices of inequality
Concentration curves (CC)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01708-8

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