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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2013.14.10.4989

The Effect of Sociological Characteristics and Oral Health Behaviors on Oral Health Index in Korean Elderly  

Park, Myung-Ho (Dept. of Dental Technology, Daegu Health College)
Park, Mee-Yong (Department of Health and welfare for the eldery Graduate School, Daegu Hoony, University)
Lee, Hee-Sung (Department of Health Graduate School of Environment & Public Health, Yeungnam University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.14, no.10, 2013 , pp. 4989-4995 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate oral health status using oral health index in the elderly population and determine methods for improving oral health status. The date collected from 'The fifth korean national health and nutrition examination survey 2010' was analyzed in this study. The subjects included in this study were 712 elderly people, aged 65 years or older and who had completed the oral examination, health questionnaires and nutrition examination. Statistical analysis was done using the SPSS 19.0 for Windows. We determined Frequency analysis and multiple regression analysis. General characteristics and oral health behaviors showed differences in number of teeth associated with as male, the lower age, as dong, the higher education level, the lower smoking, the more use oral health goods, in DMFT associated with the lower age, the lower income level, the higher education level, in FS-T associated with as female, the higher income level, the more use brushing, in T-Health associated with as male, the lower age, as dong, the lower smoking, the more use oral health goods, in CPI associated with as male, the lower age, as dong, the lower smoking, the more use oral health goods. In conclusion, oral health behavior have effect on oral health index, in order to improve the quality of life and promote oral health of the elderly, oral health education system should be organized. Local governments should be supported active and various oral health program for the elderly.
Keywords
Elderly; Oral health behavior; Oral health index;
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