ArticleJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Gender-wise comparison of oral health-related quality of life and its relationship with periodontal status among the Indian elderly.
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- The Impact of Periodontitis on Oral Health Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review.Gerodontology · 2026Pooled it
- Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2023Pooled it
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- Socio-economic inequalities in oral health among Portuguese older adults: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- The Relationship Between Dental Anxiety and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Periodontitis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Following Root Canal Treatment of First Permanent Molars Among Children. A Cross-Sectional Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2024Article
- Gender differences in the association between oral health literacy and oral health-related quality of life in older adults.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Tooth loss and associated self-rated health and psychological and subjective wellbeing among community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional study in India.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Interplay of health literacy, healthcare access and health behaviors with oral health status among older persons.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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- Comparison of oral health-related quality of life and its association with the periodontal status among the adults: A questionnaire-based study.Annals of African medicineArticle
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Abstract
aimThe aim of this study is to assess if there are any gender differences in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and periodontal status among the elderly population of Haryana. MATERIALS AND
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 1200 geriatric population of Faridabad district of Haryana. Subjects were selected by a combination of systematic, cluster, and multistage sampling techniques. Primary, secondary, and tertiary sampling units were chosen as wards, areas, and households, respectively. SELF-ADMINISTERED QUESTIONNAIRE: Geriatric oral health assessment index was used to assess the OHRQoL among males and females. Periodontal status was assessed using the World Health Organization oral health survey pro forma with some modifications.
resultsResults were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 21 software. Gender-wise association of periodontal status with OHRQoL revealed a significant association with mobile teeth (
conclusionNo significant differences were observed in periodontal status among males and females, but OHRQoL was found to be better among males than females. Indian policymakers can use the conclusion derived from this study for planning and implementing public oral health strategies for the geriatric population.
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