KMID : 1020220220220020125
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene 2022 Volume.22 No. 2 p.125 ~ p.132
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Relationship between stress and halitosis in Korean adolescents
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Lee Eun-Sun
Do Kyung-Yi
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between stress and halitosis in a representative sample of Korean adolescents.
Methods: This study was based on the 15th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey (2019). The final participation rate in the survey was 95.3%; 57,303 out of 60,100 (95.3%) adolescents aged 13?18 years were selected. Multiple logistic regression with complex samples was performed to identify the correlation between stress and halitosis. Stress level was classified as ¡®very much¡¯, ¡®a little¡¯, and ¡®not much¡¯ and halitosis was defined as the presence of an unpleasant odor in the oral cavity.
Results: The prevalence of halitosis among students was 21.3%. As a result of multiple regression analysis, the ¡®a little¡¯ [odds ratio (OR); 1.39, 95% confidence interval (CI); 1.29-1.49] and ¡®very much¡¯ stress group (OR; 1.78, 95% CI; 1.66-1.90) exhibited significantly higher risk of halitosis than the ¡®not much¡¯ stress group.
Conclusions: A significant correlation between stress and halitosis exists among Korean adolescents. Therefore, psychological factors such as stress should be considered in managing halitosis in adolescents.
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KEYWORD
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Adolescent, Halitosis, Oral health, Stress
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