Association between oral health and quality of life among adults at risk of obstructive sleep apnea (폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 위험군 성인의 구강건강과 삶의 질 간의 연관성)

Sung-Lim Lee (이성림)

doi:10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.5.6

Association between oral health and quality of life among adults at risk of obstructive sleep apnea

Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
2025, 25(5), 409-417
DOI : 10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.5.6
Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry
Received : August 14, 2025
Accepted : September 16, 2025
Published : October 30, 2025

Sung-Lim Lee ¹

¹원광보건대학교 치위생과

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Objectives: In this study, we aimed to examine the association between oral health and quality of life among adults at risk of obstructive sleep apnea using raw data from the second year (2023) of the 9th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Methods: We included a total of 1,561 participants in the final analysis. We performed descriptive statistics as well as frequency, general linear model (analysis of variance), and linear regression analyses using SPSS Statistics version 26.0. Results: The quality of life of the patients averaged 0.79±0.00. According to general characteristics, indicating significant differences according to sex, age, household income, education level, smoking, and drinking. We detected significant differences in the quality of life according to oral health related to chewing and speaking discomfort, oral examination history, toothbrushing frequency, toothache history, unmet dental care needs, and subjective oral health status. Factors influencing quality of life comprised sex, age, household income, education level, chewing and speaking discomfort, toothbrushing frequency, toothache history, and unmet dental care needs. Conclusions: Our results confirm a significant association between oral health and quality of life among adults at risk of obstructive sleep apnea and are expected to serve as foundational data for the development of future policies and intervention programs.

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Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Obstructive sleep apnea, Oral health, Quality of life (HINT-8)

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