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KMID : 1023420160160020165
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2016 Volume.16 No. 2 p.165 ~ p.175
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Relationship among Sociodemographic Characteristics, General Health Behaviors, and Toothbrushing in Daejeon, South Korea
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Oh Sang-Hwan
Hwang Soo-Jeong
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Abstract
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Health behavior is one component of life style and is defined as behaviors performed by a person to protect, promote, or maintain the their health. General health behavior habits include not smoking, weight management, moderate drinking, regular exercise. The aim of this study was to analyzethe relationship between toothbrushing and general health behaviors in 1,013 adults using data from the 2008 Daejeon Health Promotion Survey. Results showed no significant difference by region in general health behavior and toothbrushing. Smoking, alcohol consumption and toothbrushingfrequency were related to sex, age, monthly income, occupation, and the degree of obesity. The predictoers of toothbrushing more than a day bylosistic regression were female sex (vs. male, OR 1.88, 95% CI 1.20∼2.95), age ≥65 years (vs. twenties, OR 0.51, 95% CI 0.26∼0.99), monthlyincome 2 miillions Korean Won (KRW) to 3 millions KRW (vs. ＜2 million won, OR 1.58, 95% CI 1.04∼2.42), white collar (vs. self-employment, OR2.74, 95% CI 1.62∼4.64), and regular exercise (vs. never, OR 1.60, 95% CI 1.21∼2.11). We recommend the independent administration of oralhealth promotion programs focusing on aged and vulnerable social group because general health behaviors except regular exercise were notrelated to toothbrushing frequency.
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KEYWORD
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Health behavior, Income, Job, Sex, Toothbrushing
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