Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health

The Korean Academy of Preventive Dentistry and Oral Health (대한예방치과·구강보건학회)
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Relationship between cancer and oral health in Korean adults determined using data from the 6th (2013-2014) Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey

제 6기(2013-2014) 국민건강영양조사 자료를 활용한 한국성인의 구강건강과 암의 관련성

  • Shin, Hae-Eun (Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Jin (Department of Dental Science, Graduate School, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Cho, Min-Jeong (Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Choi, Youn-Hee (Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Song, Keun-Bae (Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University)
  • 신해은 (경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 예방치과학교실) ;
  • 김현진 (경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 치과생체재료학교실) ;
  • 조민정 (경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 예방치과학교실) ;
  • 최연희 (경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 예방치과학교실) ;
  • 송근배 (경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 예방치과학교실)
  • Received : 2016.12.05
  • Accepted : 2017.02.24
  • Published : 2017.03.30
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Abstract

Objectives: Dental caries and periodontitis are major oral bacterial infections associated with dental plaque. Infection and inflammation play a role in carcinogenesis, and a significant link has been found between some highly prevalent oral and dental diseases and some types of cancer. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between cancer and oral health among Korean adults. Methods: Data from the 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used to analyze the incidence of cancer according to oral health. Demographic and socioeconomic statuses and oral behavior of the participants was analyzed using complex chi-square tests. Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between a high DMFT index and cancer by calculating the 95% confidence intervals. Results: In total, 6,450 case-control subjects were included. Significant difference was observed in the DMFT index, but not in periodontal diseases, between the cases and controls. The odds ratio for cancer was 1.80 (95% confidence interval: 1.18 to 2.73) in the high-risk group. However, no significant difference was observed after adjusting for age, education level, and income. Conclusions: The results provide potential evidence of a significant association between cancer and oral disease.

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