@article{ART002065816},
author={전주연 and jung eun seo},
title={Relationship between health factor, oral health factor and prevalence of depression in Korean elderly},
journal={Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene},
issn={2287-1705},
year={2015},
volume={15},
number={6},
pages={963-971},
doi={}
TY - JOUR
AU - 전주연
AU - jung eun seo
TI - Relationship between health factor, oral health factor and prevalence of depression in Korean elderly
JO - Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
PY - 2015
VL - 15
IS - 6
PB - Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
SP - 963
EP - 971
SN - 2287-1705
AB - Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between health factor, oral health factor and revalence of depression in Korea elderly by data from the 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(KNHANES) 2012.
Methods: The subjects were 10,938 elderly over 65 years old by rolling survey method and data were extracted from the 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(KNHANES) 2012. Data of 1,421 elderly were finally selected and analyzed using kstrada. The questionnaire consisted of socio-demographical characteristics of the subjects, health factors, oral health factors and depression. The oral health factors included subjective perception of oral health, alcohol consumption, exercise, smoking, and toothache.
Results: Health factors influencing on the prevalence of depression were subjective health(p<0.001), stress(p<0.001), and alcohol consumption(p<0.05). Oral health factors related to the prevalence of depression were subjective oral health(p<0.05), annual dental checkup(p<0.01), and speaking problem(p<0.01).
Conclusions: It is necessary to develop the oral health promotion program for the elderly and help them maintain good quality of life and mental health.
KW - depression;elderly;health factors;oral health factors
DO -
ER -
전주연 and jung eun seo. (2015). Relationship between health factor, oral health factor and prevalence of depression in Korean elderly. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 15(6), 963-971.
전주연 and jung eun seo. 2015, "Relationship between health factor, oral health factor and prevalence of depression in Korean elderly", Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, vol.15, no.6 pp.963-971. Available from: doi:
전주연, jung eun seo "Relationship between health factor, oral health factor and prevalence of depression in Korean elderly" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 15.6 pp.963-971 (2015) : 963.
전주연, jung eun seo. Relationship between health factor, oral health factor and prevalence of depression in Korean elderly. 2015; 15(6), 963-971. Available from: doi:
전주연 and jung eun seo. "Relationship between health factor, oral health factor and prevalence of depression in Korean elderly" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 15, no.6 (2015) : 963-971.doi:
전주연; jung eun seo. Relationship between health factor, oral health factor and prevalence of depression in Korean elderly. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 15(6), 963-971. doi:
전주연; jung eun seo. Relationship between health factor, oral health factor and prevalence of depression in Korean elderly. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene. 2015; 15(6) 963-971. doi:
전주연, jung eun seo. Relationship between health factor, oral health factor and prevalence of depression in Korean elderly. 2015; 15(6), 963-971. Available from: doi:
전주연 and jung eun seo. "Relationship between health factor, oral health factor and prevalence of depression in Korean elderly" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 15, no.6 (2015) : 963-971.doi:
