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KMID : 1023420100100060982
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2010 Volume.10 No. 6 p.982 ~ p.983
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Clinical predictors related to oral health in elderly for visiting healthcare
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Cho Gyung-Sook
Jang Jong-Hwa
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was to investigate the level of oral health, xerostomia, and oral health related activities of
daily living(ADL) and the clinical factors influencing oral health related quality of life(OHIP-14) in elderly for visiting
healthcare.
Methods: Data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey of 106 elderly people(mean age=77.5±4.98). Participants in the study were recruited when they attended the public health center in Cheonan-si. Data were collected
by means of a personal interview from July 19 through to August 20, 2010. Oral health related ADL, OHIP-14 and dry mouth was measured by the total 24-items. The data was analysed with t-test, one-way ANOVA, and multiple
regression using the SPSS program.
Results: Participants had a mean of 13.6 remaining natural teeth, which was significantly with age and perceived
oral health. Xerostomia score achieved a mean of 6.39 out of a maximum 12 points. Powerful predictors of OHIP- 14 were natural teeth, masticatory difficulty, oral pain, PHP index, perceived oral health, age and living together for the elderly
Conslusions: Based on the findings, OHIP-14 has a significantly impact on oral health related ADL. These results
suggest that elder people oral health promotion should be developed assessment index which was measured predictors
related oral health in the elderly for visiting healthcare.
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KEYWORD
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oral health, oral health related ADL, elerly, natural teeth, OHIP-14, xerostomia, visiting oral healthcare
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