Robert D. Kotzer|Herenia P. Lawrence|Joanne Clovis|David Matthews
Oral health-related quality of life in an aging Canadian population
University of Toronto|University of Toronto|Dalhousie University|Dalhousie University
purpose study describe impact oral healthrelated quality life ohrqol lives preseniors seniors living nova scotia canada crosssectional study involved 1461 participants grouped age preseniors 4564 seniors 65 residential status longterm care facility ltc community ohrqol measured using 14item oral health impact profile questionnaire ohip14 random digit dialing telephone survey community residents facetoface interview ltc residents intraoral examinations performed one six dentists calibrated standards approximately one four preseniors seniors reported least one ohrqol impact fairlyvery often commonly reported impacts within dimensions physical pain psychological discomfort found 122 ltc residents found uncomfortable eat foods fairlyvery often compared 77 community 116 ltc residents reported selfconscious fairlyvery often compared 82 community residing community preseniors 288 reported significantly impacts seniors 220 significant differences ohrqol preseniors 212 seniors 253 ltc preseniors living community scored significantly higher community dwelling seniors prevalence extent severity ohip14 scores logistic regression revealed community dwelling sample individuals living rural areas addition born outside canada approximately 20 times likely report impact fairlyvery often whereas among ltc sample high school education less 23 times likely report impact findings indicate oral health ohrqol preseniors seniors ltc residents poor community dwelling preseniors highest prevalence rate oral impacts