ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2017
Social vulnerability and factors associated with oral impact on daily performance among adolescents.
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Abstract
backgroundOral disorders may negatively affect the quality of life (QoL) of adolescents. To investigate how social vulnerability and oral-health status factors affect QoL in 15-19 years olds who participated in the "SB São Paulo 2015" state survey.
methodsThe relationship of several independent variables, namely Paulista Social Vulnerability Index (PSVI) score, gender, skin color, family income, age, untreated caries, tooth loss [determined by the Decayed, Missing, Filled-Teeth (DMF-T) index], toothache, periodontal condition [determined by the Community Periodontal Index (CPI)], and malocclusion (maxillary overjet, cross bite, or open bite) affect daily life, measured by the Oral Impacts on Daily Performance (OIDP) instrument. Logistic regression analyses were carried out based on a hierarchical model.
resultsThe final sample consisted of 5402 adolescents. The prevalence of at least one negative impact of oral health on QoL was 37.3%. After adjustment, demographic factors that were found to influence this impact significantly (p < 0.01) were female gender [odds ratio (OR) 1.78, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.59-2.0], non-white skin color (OR 1.66, 95% CI = 1.47-1.88), and a low family income (OR 1.28, 95% CI = 1.28-1.29). Additionally, oral conditions associated with oral health impact on QoL included the presence of at least one untreated tooth decay lesion (OR 1.42, 95% CI = 1.25-1.61), loss of at least one tooth (OR 1.49; 95% CI = 1.25-1.78), toothache (OR 4.87, 95% CI = 4.25-5.59), bleeding on probing (OR 1.45, 95% CI = 1.25-1.68), and severe maxillary overjet (OR 1.68, 95% CI = 1.15-2.45).
conclusionSocial vulnerability (PSVI score) was not associated with the OIDP score, but oral health conditions and socio-demographic variables, including gender, skin color, and income, were found to affect adolescents' daily activities. Strategies that consider the perceptions of this segment of the population should be implemented to strengthen their autonomy and totality of care.
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