Analysis of Association between Oral Health Indicators and Metabolic Diseases among Korean Adults : Based on the 9th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

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• The study aims to analyze the relationship between oral health indicators and metabolic diseases in Korean adults.
• Surveyed 4,214 adults aged 19 and older from the 9th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination.
• Conducted complex sample logistic regression analysis using SPSS 27.0 and RStudio.
• Individuals with fewer than 20 teeth showed a 1.68 times higher risk of diabetes and 1.45 times higher risk of hypertension.
• Those with 5 or more decaying teeth had a 1.52 times increased risk of diabetes.
• Chewing difficulties were associated with a 1.73 times higher risk of diabetes and 1.58 times increased risk of hypertension.
• Oral pain was only significantly related to obesity.

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