Yuanita Lely Rachmawati, Agustine Hanafi Putri, Rahmavidyanti Priyanto, Khansa Catraliya Nabilah, Ananda Dhea Salsabila Gani, Tuti Ningseh Mohd-Dom
Although caries is a preventable disease, it is still a health burden in all countries in all age categories. This study aimed to identify the determinants associated with caries risk factors in Indonesian adults. This secondary analysis used 2018 National Health Survey data, which included 37,057 respondents aged ≥ 15 years. The sampling design was based on census blocks selected using linear systematic sampling with probability proportional to size (PPS). The survey included an interview to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, oral health practice, and health behavior. An oral examination was conducted to measure the DMFT (decayed, missing, filled- teeth) index. Multivariable models were generated to estimate the odds ratio (OR) and confidence intervals (95% CI) using caries as the dependent variable. The highest average DMFT index was seen in those respondents aged over 45 years, those from rural areas, individuals with low formal education, those who consumed sweets and sugary beverages at least once a day, those who did not brush their teeth regularly, and those who smoked. The multivariable analysis showed the potential risk of caries: risk of 19.51 times for older adults, 74% for male, 94% for those living in rural areas, 1.62 times for those with lower formal education, 78% for those with no dental visits, 1.18 times for those who eat sweets often, 1.37 times for those who drink sugary beverages often, 1.48 times for those who do not brush their teeth regularly, and 1.3 times for those who smoke. The multifaceted nature of caries in the Indonesian adult population highlights the influence of various factors, ranging from lifestyle habits and oral hygiene practices to access to dental services, age, and educational level. © (2025), (Sociedade Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia). All rights reserved.
Universitas Brawijaya, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Malang, Indonesia; Universitas Brawijaya, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral Medicine, Malang, Indonesia; Universitas Brawijaya, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Conservative and Endodontics, Malang, Indonesia; Universitas Brawijaya, Faculty of Dentistry, Malang, Indonesia; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Family Oral Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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