Abstract
This study aimed to assess the relationship between oral symptoms and changes in daily life after coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in middle and high school students. Data were obtained from the 17th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey (2021). The subjects comprised 53,868 people who responded to survey questions related to this study. Multiple logistic regression analysis with complex samples was performed to identify the correlation between daily life changes and oral symptoms. The analysis showed that compared to the group without changes in daily life after COVID-19, changes in daily life, such as skipping breakfast, drinking, and smoking, either decreased or increased. Furthermore, increase in depression and decreased physical activity and family economic status were related to oral symptoms. It is necessary to develop oral health programs for adolescents suitable for changing situations after COVID-19.
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Table 1. Oral symptoms according to general characteristics of the study subjects
