Relationships between occupational and behavioral parameters and oral health status

Zaitsu, Takashi; Kanazawa, Toshiya; Yuka, Shizuma; Oshiro, Akiko; Takehara, Sachiko; Ueno, Masashi; Kawaguchi, Yoko

doi:10.2486/indhealth.2017-0011

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“…Although a recent Japanese study by Zaitsu et al revealed that occupational status was not significantly associated with the presence of untreated caries among adults 15 ) , our study demonstrates that there is a significant association between occupational status and the presence of untreated caries among female but not among male participants. This discrepancy might be owing to the criteria of occupational status classification.…”

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“…A previous study reported a social inequality in periodontal disease according to occupational status among Japanese males, indicating that skilled workers, sales persons, and drivers had higher risk of developing periodontal disease compared with professionals 14 ) . Another recent study also showed that the subjects in the manufacturing industry and the transport industry were more likely to have tooth loss compared to those in the education and learning support industry 15 ) . However, few studies have focused on the association occupational status and untreated caries.…”

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“…Occupational status, one component of SES, is hypothesized to be related to oral disease because it defines access to health resources and choice to health behaviors. In recent years, there has been a focus on the link between occupational status and oral disease 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ) . A previous study reported a social inequality in periodontal disease according to occupational status among Japanese males, indicating that skilled workers, sales persons, and drivers had higher risk of developing periodontal disease compared with professionals 14 ) .…”

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Gender-dependent associations between occupational status and untreated caries in Japanese adults

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The aim of this study was to examine whether the presence of untreated caries is different across occupational status among Japanese adults. This was a cross-sectional survey of 1,342 individuals (990 males and 352 females) aged 40–64 yr who underwent medical and dental checkups at a healthcare center in 2011. Oral examination was performed by a dentist and the presence of untreated caries was defined as having at least one untreated decayed tooth. Data regarding current occupational status were obtained using a self-administered questionnaire; the participants were classified into five groups: professionals and managers, clerical and related workers, service and salespersons, agricultural, forestry, and fishery workers, and homemakers and unemployed. Gender-specific odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of occupational status for the presence of untreated caries were estimated using logistic regression. After adjusting for potential confounders, female professionals and managers (OR=3.51, 95% CI=1.04–11.87) and service and salespersons (OR=5.29, 95% CI=1.39–20.11) had greater risks of the presence of untreated caries than female homemakers and unemployed. However, this tendency was not observed among males. In conclusion, there was a significant difference in risk of the presence of untreated caries by occupational status among females.

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“…Few studies have focused on association of socioeconomic status, occupation and educational status to the oral health hygiene. 3,7,8 Thus, exploration of oral health knowledge, attitude and practices can serve to identify the risk factors and thereby help to design behavior modification strategies. 9 Many studies pertaining to oral health status that have been carried out in Nepal mainly target the school-aged children, elderly or pregnant women.…”

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A Comparative Study on Self-rated Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in a Marginalized Community From Eastern Nepal

Sharma

Basnet

2020

Med Phoenix

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Background: Oral health knowledge, attitude and practices are essential components of general human health, and its assessment can serve to identify risk factors and design appropriate behavior modification strategies. However, studies on poor and marginalized people who have a higher proportion of oral health problems are relatively scarce. This study aimed to assess the differences in level of knowledge, attitudes and practices between the under-privileged and the privileged population of a rural location in eastern Nepal. Methods: The under-privileged and privileged population were compared based on the classification of Nepal Government and one respondent from each household was assessed for oral health knowledge, attitude and practices. Chi-square test with odds ratio (OR) were computed for inferential statistics with the probability of significance set at 95% of Confidence Interval (CI). Results: Of the total participants (1145), almost 50% had poor knowledge on oral health hygiene. Based on their ethnicity, 46.2% fell in the under-privileged category. The privileged groups had more odds (OR) of cleaning their oral cavity [OR=3.5], using tooth brush [OR=2.04], brushing more than once per day [OR=2.3] and visiting dentist for dental problems [OR=2.1] which was statistically significant. Conclusion: The study population had poor knowledge (≈ 50%) on dental health hygiene. Privileged groups were more likely to clean their oral cavity, use tooth brush, visit dentist for dental problems and brush more than once per day which was statistically significant. This calls for behavior change communication activities on oral hygiene practices.

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“…An association between job type and oral conditions has also been reported. Some studies have suggested that oral health status may be associated with job classification in Japan 10,11,20,21,35) . Only a few studies have investigated associations between oral conditions and job type, however.…”

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Factors Associated with Untreated Decayed Teeth in Male Sales Workers: An Internet Survey

Ishizuka

Yoshino

Suzuki

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Bull. Tokyo Dent. Coll.

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The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with untreated decayed teeth (DT) in male sales workers. The participants were recruited by screening a pool of Japanese registrants in an online database for eligibility for inclusion in the study. Between 20 February 2015 and 11 March 2015, those deemed eligible were asked to complete a questionnaire on the status of their oral health. Responses from a total of 142 male sales workers aged between 30 and 49 years were analyzed. Of these, 40 reported DT and 102 no untreated decayed teeth (NDT). The percentage of participants with DT was higher than that with NDT among night shift workers (p<0.001). A higher percentage of participants with DT reported pain when eating or drinking something cold (p=0.041), pain in the teeth or gingiva (p<0.001), or frequent stomatitis (p=0.030). A higher percentage of participants with DT reported eating between meals (p=0.027) and a lower percentage visiting a dental clinic in the past 6 months (p=0.017) compared with among participants with NDT. Those with NDT were more likely to report an inability to visit a dental clinic when they wanted to (p=0.033), but those with DT were more likely to report that their reasons for not visiting a dental clinic were that multiple visits were required for treatment (p=0.012) or that they did not like the treatment (p=0.005). Working the night shift (Odds Ratio [OR], 3.492; 95% Confidence Interval [CI], 1.347-8.725) and visiting a dental clinic in the past 6 months (OR, 0.084; 95%CI, 0.010-0.733) were identified as independent variables correlated with leaving DT untreated. Requiring oral health education and dental checkups at least once every 6 months may have a positive effect on oral health among male sales workers, especially those doing night shifts.

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Relationships between occupational and behavioral parameters and oral health status

Cited by 21 publications

References 31 publications

Gender-dependent associations between occupational status and untreated caries in Japanese adults

Gender-dependent associations between occupational status and untreated caries in Japanese adults

A Comparative Study on Self-rated Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in a Marginalized Community From Eastern Nepal

Factors Associated with Untreated Decayed Teeth in Male Sales Workers: An Internet Survey

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