北京市4个区县人群口臭的自我评价及其影响因素调查

Study on self-reported halitosis and related factors in general population in 4 areas of Beijing

目的了解普通人群中口臭的自我评价情况,并探讨其影响因素。方法采用专门设计的问卷,对北京4个城乡区县的2000名居民进行了调查,采用整群随机抽样方法。问卷内容包括一般情况、疾病史、刷牙习惯、吸烟情况及口臭相关问题等。结果被调查者中有26.4%的人自我报告患有口臭,44.9%的人不了解口臭的主要病因,59.7%的人被口臭所困扰的时间在3年以上,有20.9%的人不同程度地在各方面受到了口臭影响。27.6%的人试图使用漱口液或口香糖来消除口臭,而想通过看医生来解决问题的人只占到2.5%。对口臭的自我报告率有影响因素的是男性、吸烟者、刷牙习惯不良者和患有全身疾病者。结论我国普通人群的口臭自我报告率高于其他国家,对口臭相关知识的了解还需进一步提高,男性、吸烟者、城市居民和患有全身疾病者口臭的自我报告率高于其他人群。

Objective The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of self-reported halitosis and its associated factors. Methods Self-designed questionnaire, with the content of socindemographic information, medical history, toothbrushing habit, smoking and halitosis, was conducted among 2000 general population in 4 districts/counties in Beijing. Results The prevalence of self-reported halitosis was 26.4%. 44.9% of the subjects did not have correct knowledge of halitosis. 59.7% reported that they suffered from halitosis for 3 years or above. And 20.9% said that they were affected often by it. 27.6% ever tried mouthrinse or gum to eliminate halitosis. However, only 2.5% wanted to solve the problem by visiting dentist. Associated factors with self-reported halitosis were male, smoking, urban residence and system disease. Conclusion The prevalence of self-reported halitosis of general population in our country is higher than other countries. The knowledge about halitosis should be improved. Male, smoking, inadequate oral health habit and system disease contributed to self-reported halitosis.