Quality of Life and Visual Efficiency: fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

2016 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo Han Kim ◽  
Hun Gu Choo ◽  
Ie Na Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
National Health ◽  
Nutrition Examination Survey ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Visual Efficiency

scholarly journals Association between Dental Treatment, Quality of Life, and Activity Limitation According to Masticatory Discomfort: Evidence from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013–2015)

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun-Kyung Kang ◽  
Yu-Rin Kim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
National Health ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Treatment Quality ◽  
Nutrition Examination Survey ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Oral Examinations

People with masticatory discomfort are unable to consume a balanced diet, which impacts their general health. We studied the relationship between quality of life and dental care associated with masticatory discomfort. Data from Korea’s representative 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) were used. Complex sampling analysis with the stratification variable, clustering variable, and weight was applied. Demographic and dental treatment characteristics and activity limitations were compared through chi-square tests. The comparison of quality of life according to masticatory discomfort was performed using linear regression. The risk of masticatory discomfort was high in people who did not undergo regular oral examinations and preventive and definitive caries treatment and in those who received periodontal, surgical, endodontic, or prosthetic treatments. Generally, people with masticatory discomfort engaged in less activity owing to other disorders like arthritis, rheumatism, and back, neck, and oral disease. People with masticatory discomfort scored low on quality of life. People who received regular oral examinations and preventive care had a low level of masticatory discomfort, and the treated persons had high masticatory discomfort. Therefore, in order to reduce masticatory discomfort, more diverse and active care should be provided for prevention, specifically regular oral examinations.

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