Disparities in dental health issues and oral health care visits in US children with tobacco smoke exposure.

Background: The objective of the authors was to assess the relationships between tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) and dental health and dental care visits among US children.

Methods: The authors examined 2018-2019 National Survey of Children's Health data on TSE, dental health, and oral health care visits. Children aged 1 through 11 years (N = 32,214) were categorized into TSE groups: no home TSE (did not live with a smoker), thirdhand smoke (THS) exposure (lived with a smoker who did not smoke inside the home), or secondhand smoke (SHS) and THS exposure (lived with a smoker who smoked inside the home).

Obesity and perceived severity of obstructive sleep apnea-related conditions.

This study examined risk factors and perceived severity of obstructive sleep apnea-related conditions among college students based on weight categories. Data collected from 1399 college students were analyzed using multinomial and binary logistic regressions. Overweight and obese participants were more likely to snore and report familial risk for cardiovascular disease compared with their normal weight counterparts.