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ArticleBMC oral health2023

Association of oral health with various work problems: a cross-sectional study of Japanese workers.

Satomi Shimada, Takashi Zaitsu, Akiko Oshiro, Shiho Kino, Jun Aida

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Article in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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Satomi ShimadaDepartment of Oral Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
Takashi ZaitsuDepartment of Oral Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan. zaitsu.ohp@tmd.ac.jp.ORCID 0000-0001-5786-4879
Akiko OshiroDepartment of Oral Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
Shiho KinoDepartment of Oral Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
Jun AidaDepartment of Oral Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
Tokyo Medical and Dental University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOral diseases affect quality of life and known to decrease productivity. We examined the impact of oral health status on various types of work problems.

methodsThis cross-sectional study used data from an internet-based self-report questionnaire survey administered to workers in Japan. Responses to the questionnaire regarding seven types of oral health-related work problems (1. Stress; 2. Lack of focus; 3. Lack of sleep; 4. Lack of energy; 5. Lack of communication due to halitosis; 6. Lack of communication due to appearance; 7. Lack of ability due to dental-related pain) were investigated and statistically analyzed. Explanatory variables were self-reported oral health status, number of teeth, and gum bleeding. To examine the association of oral health with the presence of work problems, logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Age, sex, educational attainment, income, the presence of diabetes, and industrial classifications were used as the covariates.

resultsA total of 3,930 workers (mean age: 43.3 (SD = 11.7), 2,057 males and 1,873 females) were included. Overall, a total of 6.2% of workers reported having at least one oral health-related work problem in the past year, whereas 21.8% of those with poor self-reported oral health reported work problems. Workers with poor self-reported oral health were 3.58 (95% CI (1.70-7.56) times higher odds of reporting work problems than those with excellent self-reported oral health.

conclusionsOral health was found to be associated with various work problems. Oral health promotion policies are needed in the workplace.

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Oral HealthWorkplaceAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansJapanMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesEpidemiologyLogistic regressionOral healthPresenteeismQOLWork problems

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