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KMID : 1020220130130040685
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2013 Volume.13 No. 4 p.685 ~ p.692
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Comparison of subjective health condition and subjective oral health condition of the elderly in Gumi
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Kim Han-Na
Ku In-Young
Kim Eun-Hee
Lee Myung-Seon
Ka Kyung-Hwan
Moon Seon-Jeong
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Abstract
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Objectives: Rapid aging is a big social issue and aging influences on the quality of life in elderly people. Oral health in elderly people related to the general health condition and it is necessary to improve the quality of life in the elderly people. The aim of the study is to investigate the influencing factors of oral health in the elderly people.
Methods: Self-reported questionnaire included general characteristics, subjective health and oral condition and denture use. Subjects were 177 elderly people in Gumi, Korea. SAS (Ver.9.2) Program was used for the collected data to perform frequency analysis, cross tabulation, t-test and ANOVA.
Results: Higher subjective oral health score were found in younger age, highly educated, high income, and married elderly people. Elderly people who were older and had low education and low income tended to use denture
Conclusions: It is necessary to develop oral health care management and prevention program for the elderly people.
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KEYWORD
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dentures, elderly, health, oral health
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