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KMID : 0355420100340020238
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2010 Volume.34 No. 2 p.238 ~ p.249
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Factors associated with self-perception on oral health in adults of Gwangju metropolitan city
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Kim Seoung-Sik
Kim Dong-Kie
Kim Ki-Soon
Lee Byoung-Jin
Park Hyung-Su
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Abstract
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Objectives. To understand the factors associated with self-perception on oral health in adults 19 and older in Gwangju Metropolitan City, we used community health survey data collected in September and October, 2008.
Methods. Thirty trained interviewers collected data from 4,433 adults (2,023 male and 2,410 female) at their residencies, and recorded the responses at standardized questionnaire schedule. To represent the true age and sex distribution of the whole resident population as of July 31st, 2008, collected data were transformed using weighted values.
Results. The results of stepwise multiple logistic regression from transformed data are as follows: 1. Independent variables such as age, education level, medical security, and marital status were associated with self-perception of oral health. 2. With general characteristics and health behaviors as independent variables, sex, age, educational level, medical security, marital status, smoking status, frequency of eating fruits or vegetables, stress awareness, and tooth brushing after lunch were associated with self-perception of oral health. 3. With general characteristics, health behaviors, and dental complaints as dependent variables, sex, age, educational level, smoking status, frequency of eating fruits or vegetables, severe stress, chewing difficulty, pronouncing difficulty, total dental loss, and artificial dentures were associated with self-perception of oral health.
Conclusions. Smoking and severe stress cognition, difficult chewing, difficult pronouncing, one side total dental loss, and one side artificial denture increased the probability of bad self-perception of oral health status. Eating fruits or fresh vegetables 1∼2 times a day and thorough tooth brushing decreased bad self-perception. These findings will assist in program development for oral hygiene.
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KEYWORD
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adult, associated factor, Gwangju Metropolitan City, oral health state, self-perception
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