Influence of Lifestyle-Related Diseases on the Oral Health of the Rural Elderly in Korea.
- Author:
Jung Hye PARK
1
;
Hee kyung LEE
;
Kyeong Soo LEE
;
Eun Jin JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Health, Graduate School, Yeungnam University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Life-style;
Chronic disease;
Oral health
- MeSH:
Aged;
Chronic Disease;
Humans;
Hypercholesterolemia;
Hypertension;
Korea;
National Health Programs;
Obesity;
Oral Health;
Public Health;
Republic of Korea;
Tooth
- From:Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
2010;35(3):249-259
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of four lifestyle-related diseases, diabetes, hypertension, obesity and hypercholesterolemia, on oral health in the rural elderly in Korea. METHODS: We enrolled 399 subjects over 60 years of age over a six year period, year 2000-2006/year 2001-2007. All subjects received a routine health examination as part of a program conducted by the National Health Insurance Corporation at Seongju-gun Public Health Center in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. All subjects were surveyed and examined to determine their general and oral health statuses. RESULTS: Our results suggest that the duration of lifestyle-related diseases has a significant influence on oral health. The following factors were all significant in the results of analyses: duration of diabetes, tooth decay, which teeth had decayed, missing and filled teeth(DMFT), duration of hypertension, and duration of obesity and hypercholesterolemia(p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: In summary, lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity and hypercholesterolemia have significant influences on oral health in the elderly. In this context, the prevention and management of lifestyle-related disease is critical for the maintenance and promotion of oral health.
