Edentulism Trends in Chinese Women vs US and Global Women: GBD 2021 Outlook
The study highlights a concerning upward trend in the burden of edentulism, particularly among young women in China and elderly women in United States. Predictions suggest a sustained increase in incidence rates in these regions, underscoring the need for stronger healthcare policies and resource allocation toward preventive and rehabilitative dental care for women.
Authors
- Yujie Jing
- Shuangyue Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4502-2463)
- Hao Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6480-7976)
- Meng Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5772-0779)
- Yanbin Song
- Jia Zhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5634-1467)
Institutions
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s558621
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00