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KMID : 1020220130130040581
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2013 Volume.13 No. 4 p.581 ~ p.588
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Comparison of oral health status by metabolic syndrome risk factors in workers
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Ku In-Young
Moon Seon-Jeong
Lee Myung-Seon
Ka Kyung-Hwan
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of the study si to investigate correlation between metabolic syndrome risk factors and oral health status in workers and to propose the integrated and effective management measures.
Methods: Subjects were 4,600 workers in industrial company. Data by medical checkup and oral examination were collected from July 13, 2010 to September 12, 2010. Self-reported questionnaire included general characteristics, job description, smoking, drinking, and metabolic syndrome risk factor indicators. Gingivitis, dental calculus and missing tooth tended to have more metabolic syndrome risk factors. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, chi-square test, correlation analysis, logistic regression using SPSS version 18.0.
Results: Dental caries revealed 1.146 times higher than the control group. Risk group showed the following results; gingivitis was 1.317 times higher in risk group and 1.612 times in metabolic syndrome. Dental calculus was 1.532 times higher in risk group and 1.557 times in metabolic syndrome. Mssing teeth were 1.976 higher in metabolic syndrome.
Conclusions: Metabolic syndrome risk factors had close correlation to poor raol health status. It is necessary to establish the effective plan for the oral health in workers.
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KEYWORD
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metabolic syndrome, oral health status, workers
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