Dental Utilization Stratified by the Purpose of Visit: A Population-Based Study in Japan

• Main Authors: Miho Ishimaru (Author), Takashi Zaitsu (Author), Shiho Kino (Author), Kento Taira (Author), Yuko Inoue (Author), Hideto Takahashi (Author), Nanako Tamiya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: This study aimed to provide a stratified description of dental visit utilisation by Japanese residents based on patient age, sex, prefecture, and the purpose of the visits. Methods: This cross-sectional study used the National Database of Health Insurance Claims of Japan to identify part...