Living alone and oral health disparities in Chinese older adults: a national cross-sectional study
Oral health is significantly poorer among Chinese seniors living alone and is significantly associated with socioeconomic and behavioral factors. Targeted interventions-including enhanced social support, financial aid, and oral health education-are urgently needed for this vulnerable group.
Authors
- Qingqing Weng
- Hao Zhang
- Xiaoli Zeng
- Huning Wang
- Dongxin Da
- Jiaxin Li
- YING ZHANG
Institutions
- Fudan University (CN)
- Shanghai Stomatological Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26620-0
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00