Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference (한국콘텐츠학회:학술대회논문집)

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Association between the oral health status and the economic factor among Korean adults

한국 성인의 사회경제적 요인과 구강건강수준간의 연관성

  • Jeong, Mi-Ae (Kangwon National University, Dept. of Dental Hygiene) ;
  • Kim, Min-Ji (Kangwon National University, Dept. of Dental Hygiene) ;
  • Ha, Jung-Eun (Kangwon National University, Dept. of Dental Hygiene)
  • 정미애 (강원대학교 보건과학대학 치위생학과) ;
  • 김민지 (강원대학교 보건과학대학 치위생학과) ;
  • 하정은 (강원대학교 보건과학대학 치위생학과)
  • Published : 2014.11.21
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate relationships between the economic status and the oral health status. Data were obtained from the National Health Insurance Corporation database. The prevalence of dental caries and tooth loss were compared among the ten-percentile according to the level of the monthly income. The prevalence of dental caries and tooth loss were lower in the high level of monthly income than low level of monthly income group. There was a significant relationships between the economic status and the oral health status.

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