ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2020
Oral health-related quality of life of patients after heart transplantation and those with heart failure is associated with general health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study.
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- Oral health-related quality of life in cardiovascular patients- a systematic review.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Does oral health-related quality of life of patients after solid organ transplantation indicate a response shift? Results of a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2020Pooled it
- Oral Health and Cardiovascular Disease - A Scoping Review of Assessment Methods, Risk Factors, and Prognosis.Circulation reports · 2025Article
- Oral Health Related Quality of Life and Xerostomia in Cardiovascular Patients : OHRQoL in Cardiac Patients.Galen medical journal · 2025Article
- Effects of oral health-related quality of life on total mortality: a prospective cohort study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Oral health-related quality of life of patients after solid organ transplantation is not affected by oral conditions: results of a multicentre cross-sectional study.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients after heart transplantation (HTx) and those with heart failure (HF).
methodsIn total, 186 participants (HTx: 104, HF: 82) were recruited from the University Department for Cardiac Surgery, Leipzig Heart Centre, Germany. OHRQoL was assessed with the German short form of the oral health impact profile (OHIP-G14). Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was evaluated using the short form 36 survey (SF-36). Furthermore, the dental and periodontal treatment need was recorded.
resultsWith an OHIP-G14 sum score of 6.58 ± 6.40 [5; 2.5-8] in the HTx group and 5.54 ± 5.47 [5; 2-7] in the HF group, no clinically relevant or statistically significant difference was apparent (p = 0.39). The SF-36 scales for physical functioning, role-physical, general health and vitality were significantly worse in the HF group compared with the HTx group (p
conclusionThe OHRQoL in HF and HTx patients appears to be mainly associated with general HRQoL. Therefore, multidisciplinary dental care concepts may be recommended to improve oral health conditions in these patients.
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