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ArticleClinical oral investigations2021

Oral health-related quality of life in patients with heart failure and left ventricular assist devices-results of a cross-sectional study.

Gerhard Schmalz, Christian Binner, Mirjam Eisner, Justus Wagner, Josephine Rast, Tanja Kottmann, Rainer Haak, Sven Lehmann, Michael A Borger, Jens Garbade and 1 more

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Article in Clinical oral investigations, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gerhard SchmalzDepartment of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University Leipzig, Liebigstr. 12, D 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Christian BinnerUniversity Department for Cardiac Surgery, Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany.
Mirjam EisnerDepartment of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University Leipzig, Liebigstr. 12, D 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Justus WagnerDepartment of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University Leipzig, Liebigstr. 12, D 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Josephine RastDepartment of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University Leipzig, Liebigstr. 12, D 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Tanja KottmannCRO Dr. med. Kottmann GmbH & Co. KG, Hamm, Germany.
Rainer HaakDepartment of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University Leipzig, Liebigstr. 12, D 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Sven LehmannUniversity Department for Cardiac Surgery, Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany.
Michael A BorgerUniversity Department for Cardiac Surgery, Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany.
Jens GarbadeUniversity Department for Cardiac Surgery, Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany.
Dirk ZiebolzDepartment of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University Leipzig, Liebigstr. 12, D 04103, Leipzig, Germany. dirk.ziebolz@medizin.uni-leipzig.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9810-2368
Leipzig University · DELeipzig Heart Institute · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients with left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and heart failure (HF). MATERIAL AND

methodsSeventy-four patients with LVAD were recruited from University Department for Cardiac Surgery, Leipzig Heart Center, Germany. A group of 72 patients with HF was composed by matching (age, gender, smoking). The German short form of oral health impact profile (OHIP G14) was applied. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was measured by short form 36 survey (SF-36). Dental conditions (decayed-, missing- and filled-teeth [DMF-T]), remaining teeth and periodontal findings were assessed. STATISTICS: t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, chi-square or Fisher test, linear regression.

resultsAge, gender, smoking, underlying disease, co-morbidities and oral findings were comparable between groups (p > 0.05). OHIP G14 sum score was 3.53 ± 6.82 (LVAD) and 2.92 ± 5.35 (HF; p = 0.70), respectively. The scales SF-36 physical functioning (p = 0.05) and SF-36 social functioning (p < 0.01) were worse in LVAD. In the LVAD group, the DMF-T and remaining teeth negatively correlated with OHIP G14 sum score (p < 0.01). In HF patients, positive correlations were found between OHIP G14 and D-T (p < 0.01) and remaining teeth (p = 0.04). Moreover, DMF-T (p = 0.03) and remaining molars/premolars (p = 0.02) were negatively correlated with SF-36 scales in HF.

conclusionsOral health and OHRQoL was comparable between LVAD and HF; thereby, OHRQoL reflected the clinical oral status. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Dental care, with beginning in early stage of HF, should be fostered to preserve teeth and support quality of life before and after LVAD implantation.

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Heart-Assist DevicesHeart FailureCross-Sectional StudiesHumansOral HealthQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesDental careHeart failureLeft ventricular assist deviceOral healthOral-related quality of life

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