J Korean Acad Oral Health.  2017 Jun;41(2):116-121. 10.11149/jkaoh.2017.41.2.116.

The relationship between pit and fissure sealant (PFS) experience and the socio-economic factors of adolescents before and after coverage by National Health Insurance (NHI)

• Choi JS
• Park DY
• Jung SH

• KMID: 2389096
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11149/jkaoh.2017.41.2.116

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study was to review the relationship between pit and fissure sealant (PFS) experience and the socio-economic factors of adolescents before and after coverage by National Health Insurance (NHI).
METHODS
Our sources were the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Surveys from 2008 and 2014. The variables used were PFS experience, demographic factors, socio-economic factors, and oral health-related behaviors.
RESULTS
PFS experience was higher in 2014 than in 2008. The relationship between PFS experience and socio-economic factors was significant in both 2008 and 2014. Although the inequity of PFS experience among adolescents was reduced as PFS was included in NHI coverage, a disparity still exists.
CONCLUSIONS
Even after NHI coverage included PFS, the policies to reduce the inequity of PFS experiences among adolescents should be further devised. In addition, a longitudinal study is recommended to determine the relationship between PFS experience and various socio-economic or behavioral factors.

Keyword

Korea youth risk behavior web-based survey; National Health Insurance; Pit and fissure sealant; Socio-economic factors

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Demography
Humans
Korea
Longitudinal Studies
National Health Programs*
Risk-Taking

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