Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health

The Korean Academy of Preventive Dentistry and Oral Health (대한예방치과·구강보건학회)
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Factors associated with the persistence of unmet dental care needs

미충족 치과의료 지속 현황과 관련요인

  • Che, Xianhua (BK21PLUS Program in 'Embodiment: Health-Society Interaction', Department of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School, Korea University) ;
  • Park, Hee-Jung (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Kangwon National University)
  • 차선화 (고려대학교 대학원 보건과학과 BK21PLUS 인간생명-사회환경 상호작용 융합사업단) ;
  • 박희정 (강원대학교 보건과학대학 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2018.08.17
  • Accepted : 2018.10.15
  • Published : 2018.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate effective predictive factors of the persistence of unmet dental care needs. Methods: Data were obtained from the Korea Health Panel studies of 2011 and 2015, and 4,406 subjects, aged 18 years or older, were included in this study. Of these subjects, those who persistently experienced unmet dental care needs over the three-year period were identified. Panel logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify socio-demographic and health-related factors associated with the persistence of unmet dental care needs in two groups, those aged between 18-64 years and over 65 years. Results: Approximately 12% of subjects showed a persistence in unmet dental care needs. Marital status, education level, household income, type of health insurance, and self-rated health status all significantly correlated with the persistence of unmet dental care needs in both age groups. Conclusions: Efforts should be made to identify factors related to the persistence of unmet dental care needs in order to improve patient accessibility to dental care services.

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Supported by : Kangwon National University

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