Out-of-pocket health expenditure vs Lower vs higher out-of-pocket expenditure categories
Oral health-related quality of life · people aged 60 years and older living in the community
Lower out-of-pocket health expenditure was associated with better OHRQoL (83.9, 95% CI 75.2 to 92.6 vs 67.5, 95% CI 58.5 to 76.5); the difference was statistically significant (ungraded).
2 findings from 1 review
- Association between oral health-related quality of life and structural determinants of health among elderly… 2025 All outcomesCommunity-dwelling older adults across 25 countries · Highest out-of-pocket expenditureMEAN 67.5 [58.5, 76.5]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Association between oral health-related quality of life and structural determinants of health among elderly… 2025 All outcomesCommunity-dwelling older adults across 25 countries · Lowest out-of-pocket expenditureMEAN 83.9 [75.2, 92.6]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported