Poor self-rated oral health associated with poorer general health among Indigenous Australians.
Xiangqun JuJoanne HedgesGail GarveyMegan SmithKaren CanfellLisa JamiesonPublished in: BMC public health (2021)
Fair or poor self-rated oral health among Indigenous persons in South Australia was associated with poor general health as measured by EQ-5D-5L disutility. The relationship was especially evident with respect to mobility, self-care and anxiety/depression. The findings emphasise the importance of oral health as predictors of general health among Indigenous Australians.