다수치아상실군의 분포와 인구사회학적 특성

• Published in: 대한구강보건학회지 Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 15 - 19
• Main Authors: 최종임, Jong-im Choi, 이흥수, Heung-soo Lee, 주현정, Hyun-jeong Ju, 오효원, Hyo-won Oh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한예방치과·구강보건학회 31.03.2024
• Subjects: Adults; Indices; Significant Tooth Loss index; Tooth loss; 치의학
• ISSN: 1225-388X; 2093-7784
• DOI: 10.11149/jkaoh.2024.48.1.15

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the applicability of the Significant Tooth Loss index as a new statistical indicator and to analyze the socio-economic factors of the participants included in the Significant Tooth Loss. Methods: This study used raw data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016-2018). The survey included 13,199 adults aged ≥19 years. The Significant Tooth Loss was defined as a group with more than a third quartile (top 1/4) of the total number of tooth loss. The Significant Tooth Loss index was defined as the mean tooth loss in the group. Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the socio-economic factors of the Significant Tooth Loss, and absolute and relative differences were calculated to confirm oral health inequality. Results: Among overall tooth loss in adults, the proportion of tooth loss in the Significant Tooth Loss was 83.8%. The Significant Tooth Loss index was a useful indicator to determine oral health statistics. Socio-economic factors that were associated with significant tooth loss were age, gender, region, household income, and education. Oral health inequality was observed based on household income and education. Conclusions: The Significant Tooth Loss index should be used to measure the level of oral health. Measures to reduce tooth loss should be investigated.