@article{ART002044955},
author={Lee Min Kyung and 진혜정},
title={The prevalence and association factors of unmet dental care needs in Korean adults: The 5th Korea national health and nutritional examination survey},
journal={Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene},
issn={2287-1705},
year={2015},
volume={15},
number={5},
pages={787-795},
doi={}
TY - JOUR
AU - Lee Min Kyung
AU - 진혜정
TI - The prevalence and association factors of unmet dental care needs in Korean adults: The 5th Korea national health and nutritional examination survey
JO - Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
PY - 2015
VL - 15
IS - 5
PB - Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
SP - 787
EP - 795
SN - 2287-1705
AB - Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the degree of disparity in unmet dental care needs in Korean adults.
Methods: Using data from the 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 9,573 adults between 25-54 years old were selected. The reason for unmet dental care needs was analyzed by chi square test and logistic regression analysis.
Results: Those having unmet oral health care needs accounted for 41.3%. The majority of the reason (1,036 persons) was “busy with school or work” and the second reason was financial burden (1,028 persons). Those who were female individuals (OR: 1.14, CI: 1.02-1.27), having higher income (OR: 0.85, CI: 0.72-0.99), and perceiving poor oral health status (OR: 5.68, CI: 4.64-6.95).
Conclusions: It is necessary to extend and implement the nationwide public assistance of dental care services among the second-to-the bottom and low income people.
KW - adult;KNHANESⅤ;unmet dental care;oral health care
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Lee Min Kyung and 진혜정. (2015). The prevalence and association factors of unmet dental care needs in Korean adults: The 5th Korea national health and nutritional examination survey. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 15(5), 787-795.
Lee Min Kyung and 진혜정. 2015, "The prevalence and association factors of unmet dental care needs in Korean adults: The 5th Korea national health and nutritional examination survey", Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, vol.15, no.5 pp.787-795. Available from: doi:
Lee Min Kyung, 진혜정 "The prevalence and association factors of unmet dental care needs in Korean adults: The 5th Korea national health and nutritional examination survey" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 15.5 pp.787-795 (2015) : 787.
Lee Min Kyung, 진혜정. The prevalence and association factors of unmet dental care needs in Korean adults: The 5th Korea national health and nutritional examination survey. 2015; 15(5), 787-795. Available from: doi:
Lee Min Kyung and 진혜정. "The prevalence and association factors of unmet dental care needs in Korean adults: The 5th Korea national health and nutritional examination survey" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 15, no.5 (2015) : 787-795.doi:
Lee Min Kyung; 진혜정. The prevalence and association factors of unmet dental care needs in Korean adults: The 5th Korea national health and nutritional examination survey. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 15(5), 787-795. doi:
Lee Min Kyung; 진혜정. The prevalence and association factors of unmet dental care needs in Korean adults: The 5th Korea national health and nutritional examination survey. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene. 2015; 15(5) 787-795. doi:
Lee Min Kyung, 진혜정. The prevalence and association factors of unmet dental care needs in Korean adults: The 5th Korea national health and nutritional examination survey. 2015; 15(5), 787-795. Available from: doi:
Lee Min Kyung and 진혜정. "The prevalence and association factors of unmet dental care needs in Korean adults: The 5th Korea national health and nutritional examination survey" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 15, no.5 (2015) : 787-795.doi:
