Neeraj L. Shah
Gender issues and oral health in elderly Indians
gender disparity health diseases increasingly recognised therefore decided investigate gender differences elderly subjects 60years communitybased study study undertaken evaluate oral health status treatment needs urban rural elderly study impact sociodemographic variables theman urban area south delhi adjoining four villages selected modified whooral health survey proforma rupnagpals scale used record oral health sociodemographic data respectively addition diet pattern vegetariannonvegetarian body mass index bmi also recorded chi square test p values calculated studied parametersthere significant differences socioeconomic status literacy level marital family status elderly men women p00001 higher percentage elderly women vegetarian overweight elderly men p001 however differences found prevalence dental caries periodontal diseases edentulousness male female elderly p001 difference found evidence previous dental treatment received elderly men higher percentage filled teeth denture wear compared elderly women p001womens oral health significantly influenced social economic psychological factors