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Association between smoking frequency and chewing discomfort among adults: using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2022–2023)

  • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
  • 2026, 26(1), pp.109~116
  • DOI : 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.1.12
  • Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry
  • Received : January 13, 2026
  • Accepted : February 2, 2026
  • Published : February 27, 2026

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1안산대학교 치위생학과
2한양여자대학교 치위생과

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ABSTRACT

Objectives: We investigated the association between cigarette consumption rate and chewing discomfort among adults aged 19 years and older. Methods: We analyzed data from the 1st and 2nd years of the 9th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), conducted by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. A total of 9,886 adults aged 19 years and older with no missing data were included in these analyses. Results: After adjusting for confounding variables, the risk of chewing discomfort was 1.72 times higher in current heavy smokers compared with non-smokers among adults aged 19 years and older. Conclusions: These findings suggest that oral health programs including smoking cessation policies tailored to adults are needed to reduce chewing discomfort.

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