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KMID : 0355420230470020073
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2023 Volume.47 No. 2 p.73 ~ p.79
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The analysis of the need for dentures among platform workers in Seoul
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Ryu Jae-In
Cha Eun-Gyeong
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Abstract
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Objectives: Due to the prolonged coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, prioritizing the safety andwell-being of essential workers, who play a vital role in enabling contactless living, is paramount.
This study aims to check oral health status and related factors in platform workers.
Methods: The participants, who are platform workers in Seoul, were divided into three occupations:replacement driver, parcel, and delivery. The survey included oral examination and health-relatedquestionnaires from August to November 2022. Finally, 204 platform workers in Seoul participatedin the study. The socio-demographic characteristics of participants, such as sex, age, educationlevel, and health behavior, were analyzed. A chi-square test and logistic regression analysis wereperformed to investigate the socio-demographic factors related to the need for dentures.
Results: Most participants were men (97.5%), and in the age of 50s (33.8%). In total, the proportion of the need for dentures was 40.2%. It was high in the group of parcel, the 50s age group, andpeople without experience of the oral exam last year (P<0.05). The probability of needing dentureswas 9.7 times higher in the 50s than in the 30s, and 2.3 times higher in the group without oralexam experience last year than the group with that experience.
Conclusions: Among the platform workers in Seoul, age and oral examination were related factorsfor denture needs. To promote the oral health of platform workers, the policy to increase oral examination should be implemented.
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KEYWORD
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Dentures, Health promotion, Occupations, Oral health
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