Part II. What drives Korean adults to seek orthodontic treatment: Factors contributing to orthodontic treatment decisions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to identify the perceptions of orthodontic treatment among Korean adults and determine the factors that drive them to seek orthodontic treatment.

Methods

A total of 2,321 adults aged 19-64 years were surveyed using an internet research system from a specialized research company. The participants were divided into the following groups based on their experience of and willingness to undergo orthodontic treatment: experience, acceptance, and non-acceptance groups. The characteristics of the participants were compared using analysis of variance with post-hoc analysis. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was performed in all three models with the non-acceptance group as a reference.

Results

In terms of demographic characteristics, age, gende

SUBMITTER: Oh MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7837801 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature