Does public transportation reduce inequalities in access to dental care among older adults? Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study.
Sakura KiuchiJun AidaTaro KusamaTakafumi YamamotoManami HoshiTatsuo YamamotoKatsunori KondoKen OsakaPublished in: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology (2019)
Income inequalities in access to dental care were smaller among older daily users of public transportation than in nondaily users. These results suggest that providing environment in which people can conveniently use public transportation is needed for reducing income inequalities in access to dental care, especially for men.