1. Quality of life in children and adolescents with blood coagulation disorders and hemoglobinopathies.
- Author
-
Silva LTD, Frusca-DO-Monte CM, Almeida GS, Silva VCD, Lorenzato CS, Bendo CB, Menezes JVNB, Torres-Pereira CC, and Fraiz FC
- Subjects
- Humans, Child, Adolescent, Female, Male, Cross-Sectional Studies, Child, Preschool, Statistics, Nonparametric, Oral Hygiene Index, Periodontal Index, DMF Index, Surveys and Questionnaires, Socioeconomic Factors, Oral Hygiene, Quality of Life, Oral Health statistics & numerical data, Dental Caries psychology, Hemoglobinopathies psychology, Hemoglobinopathies physiopathology, Hemoglobinopathies complications, Blood Coagulation Disorders psychology
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of oral conditions and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in children and adolescents with blood coagulation disorders and hemoglobinopathies (BCDH). The study was cross-sectional and included 61 individuals aged 2 to 18 years with BCDH. Exams for dental caries (dmft/DMFT index), oral hygiene (simplified oral hygiene index - OHI-S), and gingival health (modified gingival index - MGI) were performed. The pediatric quality of life inventory™ (PedsQL™) generic core scale and oral health scale were used to measure HRQoL and OHRQoL. Spearman's correlation coefficient (ρ) and the Mann-Whitney test (α = 0.05) were conducted to assess the relationship between covariates and the PedsQL™ oral health scale. The mean PedsQL™ oral health scale score was 76.66 (SD = 21.36). Worse OHRQoL was correlated with poor oral hygiene (ρ = -0.383; p: 0.004), poor gingival health (ρ = -0.327; p = 0.014), and better HRQoL (ρ = 0.488; p < 0.001). Greater untreated dental caries experience was associated with worse OHRQoL (p = 0.009). Worse oral health status in children and adolescents with BCDH negatively impacts OHRQoL, and OHRQoL and quality of life analyzed from a generic perspective are positively correlated constructs in this population.
- Published
- 2024
- Full Text
- View/download PDF