Self-Perceived Oral Health Status according to Regulation of Blood Glucose in the Type 2 Diabetic Patients

제2형 당뇨병 환자에서 혈당조절에 따른 구강건강인식도

  • Kang, Hui-Eun (Department of Dental Hygiene, Graduate School of Public Health, Gachon University) ;
  • Kim, Sun-Ju (Department of Dental Hygiene, Cheongju University) ;
  • Choi, Jun-Seon (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Gachon University)
  • 강희은 (가천대학교 보건대학원 치위생학과) ;
  • 김선주 (청주대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 최준선 (가천대학교 보건과학대학 치위생학과)
  • Published : 2012.10.31

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the oral health problems among type 2 diabetes patients and suggest basic data for the promotion of their body and oral health by emphasizing the correlation between hemoglobin A1c and subjective oral health status. For 174 patients with type 2 diabetes and who were older than 40 years old, the questionnaire and measurement of hemoglobin A1c were conducted from January 9, 2012 to March 9, 2012. The results of the study were as follows. 1. They tended to be most aware of the following; 'inflammation on the oral mucosa' and 'pain on the oral mucosa' among the symptoms of oral mucosa, 'gum bleeding when brushing teeth' among the symptoms of periodontal disease, and 'feels dry in general' among the symptoms of xerostomia. 2. The patients with longer duration of diabetes showed greater recognition with regards to the symptoms of oral mucosa disease, periodontal disease, and xerostomia (p<0.05). 3. The group with regular meal showed lower level of hemoglobin A1c (p<0.001). 4. The level of hemoglobin A1c was higher in the group that recognized 'burning sensation', 'gum bleeding', 'gum recession' and 'bad breath' (p<0.05) as well as in the group that responded 'get up at night to drink' among the symptoms of xerostomia (p<0.05). Especially the symptoms of periodontal disease were revealed to be a factor that showed the 3rd strongest correlation with hemoglobin A1c.

본 연구는 제2형 당뇨병 환자가 인식하고 있는 구강건강 문제를 파악하고, 당화혈색소와 주관적 구강건강상태와의 연관성을 제시함으로써 당뇨병 환자의 전신 및 구강건강증진을 위한 기초자료를 제시하고자 시행하였다. 2012년 1월 9일부터 2012년 3월 9일까지 만 40세 이상 제2형 당뇨병을 가진 환자 174명에게 설문지 조사와 $In2it^{TM}$을 이용하여 당화혈색소를 측정한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 연구대상자의 구강건강문제를 파악한 결과 구강점막질환 증상 중 '입 안 점막에 염증이 있다'와 '입 안 점막이 아프다', 치주질환 증상 중 '칫솔질 시 잇몸에서 피가 난다', 구강건조증 증상 중 '평상시 내 입 안은 마른다고 느낀다'를 가장 많이 인식하는 것으로 나타났다. 2. 일반적 특성에 따라 주관적 구강건강상태를 분석한 결과, 특히 당뇨병 유병기간이 길수록 입안점막질환과 치주질환의 증상 및 구강건조증 증상을 더 많이 인식하는 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 3. 혈당 조절을 위한 건강행동에 따라 당화혈색소 수준을 분석한 결과, 규칙적인 식사를 잘 실천하는 집단에서 당화혈색소 수준이 더 낮은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.01). 4. 주관적 구강건강상태에 따라 당화혈색소 수준을 분석한 결과, '혀에 타는 듯한 느낌이 있다', '칫솔질 시 잇몸에서 피가 난다', '잇몸이 치아 뿌리 쪽으로 내려갔다' 및 '입에서 나쁜 냄새가 난다'를 인식한 집단에서 당화혈색소 수준이 더 높았다(p<0.05). 또한 구강건조증 증상 중 '나는 목이 말라 자다가 일어나 물을 마신다'에 응답한 집단에서 당화혈색소 수준이 더 높았다(p<0.05). 특히 다중선형회귀분석 결과 치주질환 증상은 당화혈색소와 3번째로 강한 연관성을 보인 요인으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 혈당조절 정도는 다양한 구강건강문제와 관련성이 있으므로 당뇨병 환자를 대상으로 구강관리 프로그램의 적용을 더욱 강화하고, 의료인력의 협진을 통해 구강 내 당뇨합병증을 최대한 감소시켜야 할 것이다.

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