J Korean Acad Oral Health.  2015 Dec;39(4):303-310. 10.11149/jkaoh.2015.39.4.303.

Association between the number of existing permanent teeth and health-related quality of life (EuroQol-5 Dimension) among adults: findings from the fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 2012

• Shin HS
• Kim HD

• KMID: 2151786
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11149/jkaoh.2015.39.4.303

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the number of existing permanent teeth is associated with health-related quality of life by using EuroQol-5 Dimension (EuroQol-5D) in a representative sample of Korean adults.
METHODS
A total of 5349 subjects who participated in the 2012 fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) were examined. The dependent variable was EQ-5D index and independent variable was the number of existing permanent teeth. The health-related quality of life was assessed by using EQ-5D index. The number of existing permanent teeth was evaluated by dentists using World Health Organization Index. Demographic factors (age and gender), socioeconomic status (education, income), oral health behaviors (frequency of daily toothbrushing, and regular dental visit), health behaviors (cigarette smoking, drinking, regular physical activity), general health status (depression, stress, body mass index, hypertension, diabetes mellitus) were included as confounder in analysis. Multivariable linear regression model, stratified analysis and analysis of covariance were applied.
RESULTS
After adjustment for various confounders, the number of existing permanent teeth was positively associated with EQ-5D index (P<0.001). This association was highlighted among 40-59 year-old males and over 60 year-old females.
CONCLUSIONS
Our data indicate that the number of existing permanent teeth was independently associated with EQ-5D index. Our results provided the substantially important evidence on the health and oral health promotion for Korean adults.

Keyword

EQ-5D; Existing permanent teeth; KNHANES; Korean adults; Quality of life

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Body Mass Index
Demography
Dentists
Drinking
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Hypertension
Korea*
Linear Models
Male
Nutrition Surveys
Oral Health
Quality of Life*
Smoke
Smoking
Social Class
Tooth*
Toothbrushing
World Health Organization
Smoke

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Adjusted EQ-5D index according to the number of existing permanent teeth. Box and whisker plots denote the mean and standard error. All values of EQ-5D index were obtained from ANCOVA adjusted for age, sex, education, income, frequency of daily toothbrushing, regular dental check-up, smoking, alcohol drinking, physical activity, depression, stress, BMI, hypertension, diabetes mellitus. The letters a, b, c and d denote the differences between groups using post hoc multiple comparison tests by bonferroni. Values expressed unweighted N (%).

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