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Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회)
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Cognition of dental caries prevention by the level of the social economic status in Korea: Based on Gallup survey

사회경제적 수준에 따른 치아우식증 예방과 관련 인식조사: 한국갤럽자료를 활용하여

  • Jin, Hye-Jung (Department of Dental Hygiene, Dong-eui University) ;
  • Jung, Eun-Kyung (Department of Dental Hygiene, Ulsan College) ;
  • Lee, Young-Eun (Department of Dental Hygiene, Daegu Health College) ;
  • Song, Keun-Bae (Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University)
  • 진혜정 (동의대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 정은경 (울산과학대학 치위생과) ;
  • 이영은 (대구보건대학교 치위생과) ;
  • 송근배 (경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 예방치과학교실)
  • Received : 2014.09.17
  • Accepted : 2015.01.26
  • Published : 2015.02.28
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the cognition of dental caries prevention by the level of socioeconomic status based on Gallup survey in Korea. Methods: This study was done by Korean Gallup survey in October, 2010. A trained researcher carried out the computer aided telephone interview(CATI) using a structured questionnaire. This study was based on the latest population statistics of resident registration and whole country's phone data base. This survey included 869 selected Korean adults over 19 years old, and they were asked to answer a CATI. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects and socioeconomic factors including age, gender, education level, monthly income, and residential area. Cognition of dental caries prevention was measured by Likert 4 scale including 'much', 'a little', 'rarely', and 'never'. The attitude toward dental caries prevention consisted of daily tooth brushing frequency, experience of oral health education, regular dental checkup, chewing gums(xylitol), regular scaling, and use of oral care devices. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 for frequency analysis, t-test, chi-square test, and one way ANOVA. Cronbach's alpha was 0.462 in oral health concern and attitude. Results: Mean of the frequencies of daily tooth brushing in men was 2.54 times and 2.78 in women. By the comparison to age group, 35-44 years old group had 2.82 times, 19-37 years old group had 2.72 times, and 45-64 years old group had 2.51 times. The level of education and monthly income was proportional to the tooth brushing frequency. Highly educated and higher monthly income group received regular dental checkup within a year and used the auxiliary oral health care devices. Conclusions: This study suggested the relationship between dental caries prevention and socioeconomic status. It is important to provide the low socioeconomic group with the better oral health promotion services in the future.

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