Medical Insurance

Public health coverage was associated with higher odds of worse CTNI categories than private coverage. Employee medical insurance was positively associated with KAP compared with New Rural Cooperative Medical Insurance. Resident medical insurance was positively associated with KAP compared with New Rural Cooperative Medical Insurance. Medical insurance type was associated with KAP differences in univariate analysis. The relationship between health coverage and caries severity showed a statistically robust dose-response pattern. Medical insurance type was a significant independent factor in dietary management KAP. The association between insurance and hospitalisation may reflect reverse causality or reduced financial barriers to admission. Private coverage is linked in the article to higher income and more regular preventive dental care, while public coverage is linked to systemic access barriers. Insurance was associated with higher hospitalisation in the adjusted analysis. Costs of nutritional supplements and adjuvant medications can obstruct adherence to recommended dietary plans.