Abstract
IntroductionThe purpose of this study is to understand dental utilization of 1) individuals serving/having served in active duty in the U.S. military as compared with the general public and 2) individuals who are currently serving as compared with individuals who are no longer active duty, but have been in active duty within the previous year.MethodsThe Behavior and Risk Surveillance Survey, 2010, was used in cross-sectional analyses to determine the comparisons. Chi square and multivariable logistic regression analyses were applied.Results70.7% of participants who had served/currently serving had a dental visit within the previous 12 months; 69.9% of the general public reported a dental visit (p = 0.0265). 69.8% of participants who had served/currently serving had a dental hygiene visit within the previous 12 months and 68.1% of the general public reported a dental hygiene visit (p <0.0001). The adjusted odds ratio (AOR) for participants who had served/currently serving vs. the general public was 1.10 (95% Confidence Interval [CI] 1.05, 1.16; p<0.0001) for dental visits and 1.11 (95%CI 1.05, 1.17; p<0.0001) for dental hygiene visits.ConclusionParticipants who are serving or have served were more likely to have any dental visit and dental hygiene visit than the general public; but the results were not substantively important.
Highlights
The purpose of this study is to understand dental utilization of 1) individuals serving/having served in active duty in the U.S military as compared with the general public and 2) individuals who are currently serving as compared with individuals who are no longer active duty, but have been in active duty within the previous year
Periodontal disease has been associated with poorer diabetes control, cardiovascular disease, and a variety of other chronic inflammatory diseases
Regular dental visits have been recognized as an important component of individual medical readiness by the Department of Defense
Summary
The purpose of this study is to understand dental utilization of 1) individuals serving/having served in active duty in the U.S military as compared with the general public and 2) individuals who are currently serving as compared with individuals who are no longer active duty, but have been in active duty within the previous year. The objectives of this study are to better understand 1) dental utilization of individuals who are serving or who have served in active duty in the U.S military as compared to the general public which had not served in the U.S military and 2) dental utilization of individuals who are currently serving as compared with individuals who are no longer active duty, but have been in active duty within the previous year
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