The association between oral health literacy and oral health behaviors in North Korean defectors: a cross-sectional study

Table 2 Demographic and oral health-related characteristics of North Korean defectors in South Korea (N = No. of participants, % = percent)

	Variables	Categories	N = 123	%
Demographics	Sex	Male	42	34.2
	Sex	Female	81	65.8
	Age	19–39	45	36.6
		40–59	62	50.4
		60–80	16	13.0
	Education	≤ Primary school	19	15.5
		Middle school	22	17.9
		High school	58	47.1
		≥ College	24	19.5
	Income [Units: 10,000 KRW]	≤ 99	66	53.7
		100–199	40	32.5
		≥ 200	17	13.8
	Occupation	Yes	66	53.7
	Occupation	No	57	46.3
	Marital status	Single	45	36.6
	Marital status	Married	78	63.4
	Years living in South Korea	< 7	58	47.2
	Years living in South Korea	≥ 7	65	52.8
	Number of diseases	0	42	34.1
		1	38	30.9
		2	19	15.5
		≥ 3	24	19.5
	Private insurance	Yes	50	40.7
	Private insurance	No	73	59.3
Oral health	Perceived oral health status	Good	14	11.4
		Normal	49	39.8
		Poor	60	47.8
	Interest in perceived oral health status	Good	60	48.8
		Normal	43	35.0
		Poor	20	16.2
	Tooth brushing	1	15	12.2
		2	42	34.2
		≥ 3	66	53.6
	Use of dental products	1	10	8.1
		2	64	52.0
		≥ 3	49	39.9
	Dental care utilization	Yes	63	51.2
	Dental care utilization	No	60	48.8

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