Factors Associated with Tooth Loss among the Elderly at Ban Kho Health Promoting Hospital, Phon Sawan District, Nakhon Phanom Province
Keywords:
Oral Health Behaviors, Knowledge, Attitudes, Tooth loss, ElderlyAbstract
This cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to determine the prevalence of tooth loss and factors associated with tooth loss among the elderly in the catchment area of Ban Kho Health Promoting Hospital, Phon Sawan District, Nakhon Phanom Province. Data were collected using validated questionnaires from 225 participants selected through stratified random sampling. Research instruments were validated for content validity (IOC = 0.66 - 1.00) and reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.72 - 0.89). Descriptive statistics, including percentage, mean, standard deviation, maximum, and minimum values, were used for data analysis. Inferential statistics, including Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test for testing associated factors, and 95% Confidence Interval (95% CI) were employed, with a significance level set at 0.05. Results showed that:
1. The prevalence of tooth loss among the elderly (defined as having fewer than 20 remaining teeth) was 35.10% (95% CI = 33.00 - 45.00).
2. Factors significantly associated with tooth loss among the elderly were knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding oral health care (p-value < 0.001).
In conclusion, relevant agencies should prioritize enhancing knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding oral health care among the elderly to prevent oral diseases and reduce tooth loss.
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