@article{ART003332679},
author={Yunhee Seo and Jeonghoon Ahn},
title={Experience of oral health conditions and analysis of unmet dental care needs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an analysis based on the 2020–2023 Korea Health Panel Surveys},
journal={Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene},
issn={2287-1705},
year={2026},
volume={26},
number={2},
pages={169-178},
doi={10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.4}
TY - JOUR
AU - Yunhee Seo
AU - Jeonghoon Ahn
TI - Experience of oral health conditions and analysis of unmet dental care needs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an analysis based on the 2020–2023 Korea Health Panel Surveys
JO - Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
PY - 2026
VL - 26
IS - 2
PB - Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
SP - 169
EP - 178
SN - 2287-1705
AB - Objectives: This study examined the oral health treatment experiences and reasons for unmet dental care needs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using data from the Korea Health Panel Survey. Methods: Data from 34,076 adults who responded to the unmet dental care needs questionnaire were analyzed, including 427 patients with RA and 33,649 without RA. Among the 13,423 respondents of the oral disease and treatment experience questionnaire, 171 had RA. Unmet dental care needs and their underlying reasons were assessed using self-reported items. Group differences were examined using the Pearson chi-square test, and logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results: Patients with RA had significantly higher odds of difficulty going out due to health conditions (adjusted odds ratio=3.672), loss of income from inability to work (adjusted odds ratio=4.550), and lack of time (adjusted odds ratio=4.296) compared to the control group (p<0.05). The direct medical costs were not significant. Conclusions: Physical limitations and time constraints, rather than direct costs, appear to be the major barriers to dental care access among individuals with RA. Targeted policy interventions, such as home-visit dental services and interdisciplinary care systems, may improve accessibility.
KW - Dental care;Korea Health Panel Survey;Oral health;Rheumatoid arthritis
DO - 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.4
ER -
Yunhee Seo and Jeonghoon Ahn. (2026). Experience of oral health conditions and analysis of unmet dental care needs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an analysis based on the 2020–2023 Korea Health Panel Surveys. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 26(2), 169-178.
Yunhee Seo and Jeonghoon Ahn. 2026, "Experience of oral health conditions and analysis of unmet dental care needs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an analysis based on the 2020–2023 Korea Health Panel Surveys", Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, vol.26, no.2 pp.169-178. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.4
Yunhee Seo, Jeonghoon Ahn "Experience of oral health conditions and analysis of unmet dental care needs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an analysis based on the 2020–2023 Korea Health Panel Surveys" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 26.2 pp.169-178 (2026) : 169.
Yunhee Seo, Jeonghoon Ahn. Experience of oral health conditions and analysis of unmet dental care needs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an analysis based on the 2020–2023 Korea Health Panel Surveys. 2026; 26(2), 169-178. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.4
Yunhee Seo and Jeonghoon Ahn. "Experience of oral health conditions and analysis of unmet dental care needs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an analysis based on the 2020–2023 Korea Health Panel Surveys" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 26, no.2 (2026) : 169-178.doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.4
Yunhee Seo; Jeonghoon Ahn. Experience of oral health conditions and analysis of unmet dental care needs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an analysis based on the 2020–2023 Korea Health Panel Surveys. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 26(2), 169-178. doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.4
Yunhee Seo; Jeonghoon Ahn. Experience of oral health conditions and analysis of unmet dental care needs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an analysis based on the 2020–2023 Korea Health Panel Surveys. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene. 2026; 26(2) 169-178. doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.4
Yunhee Seo, Jeonghoon Ahn. Experience of oral health conditions and analysis of unmet dental care needs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an analysis based on the 2020–2023 Korea Health Panel Surveys. 2026; 26(2), 169-178. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.4
Yunhee Seo and Jeonghoon Ahn. "Experience of oral health conditions and analysis of unmet dental care needs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an analysis based on the 2020–2023 Korea Health Panel Surveys" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 26, no.2 (2026) : 169-178.doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.4
