West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2022, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (4): 440-445.doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2022.04.011

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Evaluation and influencing factors of oral health-related quality of life of middle-aged and elderly in Chengdu

Wu Kan(), Li Weiming, Zhong Yisi, Cheng Li, Tang Tian, Yin Wei.()   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2022-02-12 Revised:2022-06-15 Online:2022-07-25 Published:2022-07-27
  • Contact: Yin Wei. E-mail:1483133692@qq.com;908069780@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Major Science and Technology Application Demonstration Projects of Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau(2019-YF09-00109-SN);Correspondence: Yin Wei, E-mail: 908069780@qq.com

Abstract:

Objective This study aimed to investigate the oral health-related quality of life of middle-aged and elderly in Chengdu and analyze the influencing factors. Methods Six hundred middle-aged and elderly people in Chengdu were randomly selected, and their demographic and social characteristics, general health status, oral health behavior, and other information were investigated. The oral health-related quality of life of these individuals was evaluated using the oral health impact profile (OHIP-14). Results The score of oral health-related quality of life was 3.91±6.67, and regression analysis results indicated that its influencing factors included income level (OR=0.387, P<0.05), chronic diseases (OR=0.665, P<0.05), oral diseases (OR=0.260, P<0.05), self-evaluation of mental health status (OR=0.338, P<0.05), brushing teeth twice a day (OR=1.846, P<0.05), smoking (OR=0.566, P<0.05), oral health awareness (OR=2.431, P<0.05), and convenience of medical treatment (OR=0.499, P<0.05). Conclusion Oral health-related quality of life is affected by multiple factors. Comprehensive oral intervention measures should be actively carried out to improve the oral health behavior of residents and oral health-related quality of life of middle-aged and elderly people in communities.

Key words: middle-aged and elderly people, oral health-related quality of life, influencing factors

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