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KMID : 1020220210210060741
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2021 Volume.21 No. 6 p.741 ~ p.750
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A study on the relationship between the oral health behaviors and conditions of middle-aged people in their 40s and 50s in Korea and their health-related quality of life
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Park Ji-Young
Jung Gi-Ok
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Abstract
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Objectives: To provide basic data for oral health policy by identifying the differences in oral health behaviors and conditions among middle-aged people in their 40s and 50s and relating these to their health-related quality of life, and to identify factors affecting health-related quality of life.
Methods: In this study, secondary data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used. Data were gathered from 8,127 participants, of which 2,353 were middle-aged (40-59 years old). Covariance analysis was performed using a complex sample general linear model to investigate the changes in the subjects’ health-related quality of life (EQ-5D) according to their general characteristics, oral health behaviors, and oral health status.
Results: Oral health behavior was not significantly related to health-related quality of life. In contrast, a higher oral health status (chewing function) was associated with better health-related quality of life.
Conclusions: In conclusion, this study suggested a close relationship between oral health status (chewing function) and health-related quality of life. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize the importance of oral health in improving the health-related quality of life of middle-aged people in their 40s and 50s, as well as in informing oral health policies and preventive measures for individuals and communities.
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KEYWORD
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Health-related quality of life (EQ-5D), Middle-aged people in their 40s and 50s, Oral health behaviors, Oral health conditions
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