Inequality life social factors according to oral pain, chewing difficulty and periodontitis among over 65 aged koreans: The 6th KNHANES Choi Hye-Sook1, Kwon Moon-Hee2,* 1Department of dental hygiene, Kyungdong University, Wonju, 26495, Korea 2Department of Nursing, Kyungdong University, Wonju, 26495, Korea *Corresponding Author: Moon-Hee Kwon Associate Professor, Division of Nursing, Kyungdong University, Korea Email: ellizzabeth@hanmail.net
Online published on 16 October, 2018. Abstract Background/Objectives Inequality life social factors generally reflect influences of oral health status. This study was conducted to know the various inequality factors according to their oral health state among older Koreans Methods/Statistical Analysis A total of 1197 subjects were selected and we used the survey data including a comprehensive questionnaire, from the 6th KNHANES analyzing with using complex sampling methods. To identify the inequality life social factors, we analyzed by multi-logistic regression. Findings The Factors of anxiety/depression (OR 1.82; 95% CI 1.22–2.71) and economic activity (OR 1.44; 95% CI 1.06–1.96) affecting on tooth pain experience area. And other associating factors in chewing difficulty were identified as anxiety/depression (OR 1.92; 95% CI 1.29–2.85), self-management (OR 1.80; 95% CI 1.14–2.85), education level (OR 1.61; 95% CI 1.14–2.29) and living with spouse (OR 1.52; 95% CI 1.02–2.27). Also, the influencing factor on periodontitis was the physical exercise ability (OR 1.75; 95% CI 1.12–2.72). Thourgh results, the significant inequality factors of oral health state were founded as this anxiety/depression, economic activity factors on oral pain, another factors of anxiety/depression, selfmanagement, education level and presence of spouse on chewing difficulty, and physical exercise factor on periodontitis. Improvements/Applications Strong life and social inequality factors of oral health status should be urgently considered so that health care professionals could approach on the strategies of health policies. Top Keywords Chewing difficulty, Inequality life social factors, Oral pain, Periodontitis, Korean. Top |