@article{ART001797084},
author={Kim, Yeon-hwa},
title={Factors that influence the oral health status between Korean adults living in Korea and the US},
journal={Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene},
issn={2287-1705},
year={2013},
volume={13},
number={4},
pages={597-604},
doi={10.13065/iksdh.2013.13.4.597}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kim, Yeon-hwa
TI - Factors that influence the oral health status between Korean adults living in Korea and the US
JO - Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
PY - 2013
VL - 13
IS - 4
PB - Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
SP - 597
EP - 604
SN - 2287-1705
AB - Objectives : The purpose of the study is to compare and investigate oral health status between Korean adults living in Korea and the US.
Methods : Subjects were 1,785 persons including 399 Korean adults living in Virginia, US and those from the second year 2011 of the 5th National Health and Nutrition Survey. Darta were analyzed using SPSS 12.0 for frequency analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and post-hoc Tukey.
Results : 1. In general characteristics, adult living in Korea revealed higher DT and DMFT than those in the US. 2. In oral health status, adult living in Korea revealed higher DT and DMFT than those in the US. 3. The variables affecting oral health status in Korean adults in the US were age, private health insurance and number of tooth brushing. 4. The variables affecting oral health status in adults in Korea included gender, age, private health insurance, smoking,drinking, use of secondary oral hygienic products and number of tooth brushing.
Conclusions : It is necessary to emphasize the importance of oral health care and to establish the oral health education in dental care agencies.
KW - dental caries;DMFT;DT;oral health
DO - 10.13065/iksdh.2013.13.4.597
ER -
Kim, Yeon-hwa. (2013). Factors that influence the oral health status between Korean adults living in Korea and the US. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 13(4), 597-604.
Kim, Yeon-hwa. 2013, "Factors that influence the oral health status between Korean adults living in Korea and the US", Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, vol.13, no.4 pp.597-604. Available from: doi:10.13065/iksdh.2013.13.4.597
Kim, Yeon-hwa "Factors that influence the oral health status between Korean adults living in Korea and the US" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 13.4 pp.597-604 (2013) : 597.
Kim, Yeon-hwa. Factors that influence the oral health status between Korean adults living in Korea and the US. 2013; 13(4), 597-604. Available from: doi:10.13065/iksdh.2013.13.4.597
Kim, Yeon-hwa. "Factors that influence the oral health status between Korean adults living in Korea and the US" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 13, no.4 (2013) : 597-604.doi: 10.13065/iksdh.2013.13.4.597
Kim, Yeon-hwa. Factors that influence the oral health status between Korean adults living in Korea and the US. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 13(4), 597-604. doi: 10.13065/iksdh.2013.13.4.597
Kim, Yeon-hwa. Factors that influence the oral health status between Korean adults living in Korea and the US. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene. 2013; 13(4) 597-604. doi: 10.13065/iksdh.2013.13.4.597
Kim, Yeon-hwa. Factors that influence the oral health status between Korean adults living in Korea and the US. 2013; 13(4), 597-604. Available from: doi:10.13065/iksdh.2013.13.4.597
Kim, Yeon-hwa. "Factors that influence the oral health status between Korean adults living in Korea and the US" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 13, no.4 (2013) : 597-604.doi: 10.13065/iksdh.2013.13.4.597