Prevalence, severity, and clinical determinants of oral impacts in older people in Bosnia and Herzegovina

This study aimed to assess the prevalence and the severity of oral impacts and the relationships between oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) and clinical measures of oral function in a sample of older adults in Bosnia. The sample comprised 261 community‐dwelling adults of ≥65 yr of age. Par...

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Published in:European journal of oral sciences 2012-10, Vol.120 (5), p.438-443
Main Authors: Erić, Jelena, Stančić, Ivica, Tihaček-Šojić, Ljiljana, Kulić, Ljiljana, Popovac, Aleksandra, Tsakos, Georgios
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bosnia and Herzegovina - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dental Health Surveys
Dentistry
Diagnosis, Oral
epidemiology
Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Mouth, Edentulous - epidemiology
older adults
oral health
Oral Health - statistics & numerical data
Prevalence
Quality of Life
Surveys and Questionnaires
tooth loss
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Summary:This study aimed to assess the prevalence and the severity of oral impacts and the relationships between oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) and clinical measures of oral function in a sample of older adults in Bosnia. The sample comprised 261 community‐dwelling adults of ≥65 yr of age. Participants were randomly drawn from three senior day‐centres for elderly people. Data were collected using clinical examination and a questionnaire. The OHRQoL was assessed through the Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (OIDP) measure, in terms of the prevalence, intensity, and extent of oral impacts. Overall, 55.2% reported at least one oral impact in the last 6 months. Difficulty eating (43.3%) and difficulty speaking (34.1%) were the most common impacts. These were also the most severely affected performances, while ‘going out’ and ‘enjoying the contact of other people’ were the least severe. A higher number of natural teeth, natural occluding pairs, and anterior and posterior occluding pairs were all significantly associated with a lower prevalence of oral impacts and correlated with the OIDP score, even after adjusting for sociodemographic factors. The prevalence of oral impacts was high and there was a strong and consistent association between OHRQoL and clinical dental indicators of function.
ISSN:0909-8836
1600-0722
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0722.2012.00994.x