Stroke is the second
cause of death worldwide, although the
survival period is increasing after the occurrence of
stroke, severe physical disability is caused with aftereffect. Oral
inflammation is not limited to the
oral cavity, it can cause malignant changes in other
tissues and organs. In previous studies, we confirmed the relationship between
tooth loss and
stroke due to periodontal
inflammation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between
oral health and
stroke such as
oral hygiene behavior,
tooth loss and
periodontal disease among Korean
adults over 40 years of age. This study was analyzed using the 6th
Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) data. A total of 3,389
adults over 40 years of age were analyzed as final subjects. Socioeconomic statuses and
oral health status was analyzed using a complex sample
analysis technique.
Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship of
oral health and
stroke, and 95%
confidence intervals were computed using SPSS. When the
prevalence of
stroke according to
oral hygiene behavior was checked, the
prevalence of
strokes was lower in subjects
who had a lot of brushings per day and subjects
who used
oral hygiene products (p 0.05). Loss of
teeth was found to be associated with the
risk factor of
stroke. Therefore, loss of
teeth due to
periodontal disease is an additional issue that should be considered as a
risk factor for
stroke.