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KMID : 1023420150150040480
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2015 Volume.15 No. 4 p.480 ~ p.487
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Association between Oral Health Status and Health Related Quality of Life (EuroQoL-5 Dimension)
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Choi Eun-Sil
Lyu Ji-Young
Kim Hae-Young
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to examine the association between oral health status and health related quality of life (HRQoL). The study used a nationally representative sample of Koreans (2013 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) aged 19∼64 years (n=3,252). Dependent variable was HRQoL, which was assessed with each component of EuroQol-5 dimension (EQ5D). Independent variable was oral health status (oral pain, chewing problem, speaking problem, and perceived oral health). After adjustment for confounders (socio-demographic factors, oral health behaviors, health behaviors, and physical conditions), the risk of having poor HRQoL was greater in adults with poor oral health status. The odds ratio (OR) of having pain/discomfort were 1.50 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.22∼1.86) for respondents with oral pain, 1.72 (95% CI, 1.33∼ 2.22) for respondents with chewing problem, 1.79 (95% CI, 1.22∼2.62) for respondents with speaking problem, and 1.36 (95% CI, 1.09∼ 1.70) for respondents with poor perceived oral health. The OR of having anxiety/depression were 1.74 (95% CI, 1.28∼2.38) when having a chewing problem, 1.72 (95% CI, 1.12∼2.64) when having a speaking problem, and 1.54 (95% CI, 1.14∼2.08) when rating his/her oral health poor. Among Korean adults, two of the EQ5D components were associated with oral health status. Future study is needed to examine the detailed causal relations between oral health status and HRQoL longitudinally.
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KEYWORD
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Adult, Oral health, Quality of life
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