Factors Associated with Halitosis in White-Collar Employees in Shanghai, China.
Factors Associated with Halitosis in White-Collar Employees in Shanghai, China.
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DOI：
10.1371/journal.pone.0155592
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发表时间：
2016
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影响因子：
3.7
通讯作者：
Feng XP
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作者：
Chen X;Zhang Y;Lu HX;Feng XP
目的探讨中国白领员工口臭的相关因素。本研究采用整群随机抽样的方法，在上海市三栋办公楼中随机抽取中国作为研究对象。通过用便携式硫化物监测器测量挥发性硫化物(VSCs)来评估口腔恶臭。对受试者的口腔健康状况进行临床评估，包括龋齿、牙周状况和舌苔。通过问卷调查获得参与者的人口统计特征、口腔卫生习惯和健康行为等信息。在应邀参加本次研究的805名受试者中，有720人入选(应答率为89.4%)。这些受试者的数据被用于统计分析。口臭患病率为33.2%。在最终回归模型中，口臭与舌苔厚度、牙周袋深度、口腔检查前2小时内未进食、较少进食甜食有关。在中国白领人群中，舌苔和牙周病与口臭有关。应在人口层面提供口腔卫生教育，鼓励保持口腔健康和口气清新。食用甜食可能会减少VSC的产生，尽管这一发现需要进一步调查。
To investigate the factors associated with halitosis in Chinese white-collar employees. Subjects in three randomly selected office buildings in Shanghai, China, were enrolled in this cross-sectional study using cluster random sampling. Oral malodor was assessed by measuring volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) with a portable sulfide monitor. Subjects’ oral health, including dental caries, periodontal status, and tongue coating, was evaluated clinically. A questionnaire was used to obtain information about participants’ demographic characteristics, oral hygiene habits, and health behaviors. Of the 805 subjects invited to participate in this study, 720 were enrolled (89.4% response rate). Data from these subjects were used for statistical analyses. The prevalence of halitosis was 33.2%. In the final regression model, halitosis was significantly related to tongue coating thickness, periodontal pocket depth, no food consumption within 2 hours prior to oral examination, and less intake frequency of sweet foods. In this Chinese white-collar population, tongue coating and periodontal disease were associated with halitosis. Oral hygiene education should be provided at the population level to encourage the maintenance of oral health and fresh breath. Consumption of sweet foods may reduce VSC production, although this finding requires further investigation.