Factors Associated with Oral hygiene Behavior of Type 2 Diabetic Patients Receiving Services at the Diabetes Clinic of Somdej Phra Yuppharat Kuchinarai Hospital, Buakhao Subdistrict, Kuchinarai District, Kalasin Province

Abstract

This study aimed to examine factors associated with oral cleaning behavior among type 2 diabetic patients attending the diabetes clinic at Somdej Phra Yuppharat Kuchinarai Hospital, Kalasin Province, Thailand, between July and September 2024. The sample consisted of 153 participants selected through simple random samplings. A questionnaire verified for content validity and reliability (IOC = 0.67-1.00, α = 0.649-0.774) was used. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (Chi-square and Fisher’s Exact tests), with reported Odds Ratio (OR) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI).

Results showed that most participants were female (64.7%), aged 50-59 years (80.4%), and had never received dental services (65.4%). The majority had recent blood glucose levels below 130 mg/dL (60.1%), high oral health knowledge (76.5%), and positive attitudes (79.0%), while oral hygiene behavior was at a moderate level (56.8%) and most exhibited low plaque accumulation (81.0%). Knowledge and income were significantly associated with oral cleaning behavior (p = 0.042 and p = 0.014, respectively). Participants with high oral health knowledge were 2.42 times more likely to have good oral cleaning behavior (OR = 2.42, 95% CI = 1.02-5.77), and those with higher income were 2.31 times more likely to demonstrate good behavior (OR = 2.31, 95% CI = 1.18-4.51).